Joint	Steroid dose* (mg)	Anesthetic dose† (mL)	Needle length (inch)	Needle gauge
Shoulder	20 to 40	5	1.5	21
Elbow	20	3	1.0	23
Wrist	20 to 40	3	0.5 to 1.5	23 or 25
Knee	20 to 80	5	1.5	21
Ankle	20 to 40	3 to 5	1.0 to 1.5	23