LUMBAR FACET JOINT INJECTIONS AND ABLATIONS (RHIZOTOMY), AND LUMBAR EPIDURAL STEROID INJECTIONS
Low Back Pain Treatment
Overview
Minimally invasive, in-office procedure
Performed under fluoroscopy (x-ray)
Months to years of significant relief
The Process
Medial Branch Nerve Blocks and Ablations
Minimally Invasive
Procedures done in-office under fluoroscopy (x-ray) guidance with minimal downtime, allowing patients to quickly return to daily activities.
Targeted Diagnostics (Medial Branch Blocks)
An Interventional Pain Specialist injects a local anesthetic near the nerves that supply the facet joints. Immediate, temporary relief confirms the facet joints are the source of pain.
Long-Term Relief (Radiofrequency Ablation)
If diagnostic blocks provide at least 80% improvement, radiofrequency ablation uses RF waves to heat and destroy specific nerve fibers, providing relief lasting months to years. Can be repeated if pain returns.
Illiolumbar Ligament Injections
Minimally Invasive
Procedures done in-office under fluoroscopy (x-ray) guidance with minimal downtime, allowing patients to quickly return to daily activities. There is an injections with steroid and local anesthetics to reduce pain and decrease inflammation. The benefits can last months to years. Can be repeated if pain returns after 3 months of at least 50% improvement
Lumbar Epidural Steroid Injections
Minimally Invasive
Procedures done in-office under fluoroscopy (x-ray) guidance with minimal downtime, allowing patients to quickly return to daily activities.
An Interventional Pain Specialist injects
A local anesthetic and steroid into the epidural space near the irritated nerves looking to decrease inflammation and provide pain relief. These can provide relief lasting months to years. Can be repeated if pain returns after at least 3 months of 50% improvement.
Sacroiliac Nerve Blocks and Ablations
Minimally Invasive
Procedures done in-office under fluoroscopy (x-ray) guidance with minimal downtime, allowing patients to quickly return to daily activities.
Targeted Diagnostics (Medial Branch Blocks)
An Interventional Pain Specialist injects a local anesthetic near the nerves that supply the facet joints. Immediate, temporary relief confirms the facet joints are the source of pain.
Long-Term Relief (Radiofrequency Ablation)
If diagnostic blocks provide at least 80% improvement, radiofrequency ablation uses RF waves to heat and destroy specific nerve fibers, providing relief lasting months to years. Can be repeated if pain returns.
Ischial Bursa Injections for Ischial Bursitis (Weaver's Bottom)
Minimally Invasive
Procedures done in-office under fluoroscopy (x-ray) guidance with minimal downtime, allowing patients to quickly return to daily activities.
Targeted injections by an Interventional Pain Specialist
An Interventional Pain Specialist injects using a local anesthetic and steroid at the ischial bursa. There is often relief lasting several months to years. Can be repeated if pain returns with at least 50% relief for 3 months.
Piriformis Injections
Minimally Invasive
Procedures done in-office under fluoroscopy (x-ray) guidance with minimal downtime, allowing patients to quickly return to daily activities.
Targeted injections by an Interventional Pain Specialist
An Interventional Pain Specialist injects using a local anesthetic and steroid at the piriformis muscle. There is often relief lasting several months to years. Can be repeated if pain returns with at least 50% relief for 3 months.
Conditions Treated
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Or have one of your healthcare providers fax a referral to Maine Comprehensive Pain Management at (207) 289-1219.
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