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Epidural steroid injections
These are injections that deliver steroids into the epidural space around the spinal cord. They help reduce inflammation and alleviate pain caused by conditions like herniated discs, spinal stenosis, or nerve compression.
Medial branch blocks
This procedure involves injecting a local anesthetic near the medial branch nerves that supply the facet joints in the spine. The goal is to temporarily block pain signals and help identify the source of pain.
Facet injections
These injections involve administering a combination of local anesthetic and corticosteroid directly into the facet joints of the spine. They can help alleviate pain and inflammation caused by conditions like arthritis or facet joint syndrome.
Radiofrequency ablation of the facets
This procedure uses radiofrequency energy to heat and damage the nerve fibers that transmit pain signals from the facet joints. This can provide long-lasting pain relief for patients with chronic spinal pain.
Spinal cord stimulator trials
These trials involve the temporary implantation of a spinal cord stimulator device to determine its effectiveness in managing chronic pain. If successful, a permanent implantation may be considered.
Joint injections (all joints)
These injections involve administering medication, typically a corticosteroid, directly into a joint to reduce inflammation and pain.
Peripheral nerve injections
This procedure involves injecting a local anesthetic, sometimes combined with a corticosteroid, near a peripheral nerve to block pain signals and provide relief.
Tendon injections
These injections involve administering medication, usually a corticosteroid, around the tendon to reduce inflammation and pain associated with conditions like tendonitis.
Ligament injections
Similar to tendon injections, these involve injecting medication around the ligament to alleviate pain and inflammation caused by conditions like ligament sprains or tears.
Trigger point injections
This involves injecting a local anesthetic, with or without a corticosteroid, into trigger points (tight, painful knots of muscle) to alleviate muscle pain and tension.
Tailbone injections
These injections involve administering medication, typically a corticosteroid, directly into the area around the tailbone (coccyx) to alleviate pain resulting from conditions like coccydynia.
Ultrasound-guided injections
This method uses ultrasound imaging to guide the placement of injections, allowing for accurate delivery of medication to the targeted area without exposing the patient to ionizing radiation.
X-ray guided injections
This technique uses real-time X-ray imaging (fluoroscopy) to guide the placement of injections, ensuring accurate delivery of medication to the targeted area.