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Facet Blocks
In cases where the facet joint itself is the pain generator, this type of injection temporarily shuts off the pain impulses from the facet joint. Similar to SNRB's, facet block injections are a diagnostic tool used to isolate and confirm the specific source of pain. Additionally, facet blocks may have the therapeutic effect of decreasing the inflammation within the joint.
In a facet block procedure, our physician uses fluoroscopy (live x-ray) to guide the needle into the facet joint capsule to inject Lidocaine (a numbing agent) and/or a steroid (an anti-inflammatory medication). If the patient's pain goes away after the injection, it can be inferred that the pain generator is the specific facet joint capsule that has just been injected. If the facet block injection is effective in alleviating the patient's low back pain, it is often considered reasonable for the procedure to be done three times per year. Facet block injections may lead to facet joint lesioning using radiofrequency energy to shut off the nerves permanently.
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