Injections:Epidural steroid injections can be used to relieve some of the pain and discomfort of facet arthropathy by quieting down the inflammation that is caused by this type of arthritis. Unfortunately, this is often not a permanent solution, and the pain may return after several months. ...
Low back pain is the second most common reason for visits to the family physician, behind the common cold. As people become older, various changes occur in the lumbar spine that can cause pain. In most cases these changes are due to normal degenerative arthritis (wear of cartilage over time...
A physician may recommend injection therapy if other nonsurgical medical treatments fail to reduce osteoarthritis pain in the back or neck pain. Injection therapy may also be an option for individuals who are sensitive to oral pain medications. Facet joint injections These injections treat pain stemmin...
Because diagnostic injections may help relieve symptoms, they can also be considered therapeutic. If the person experiences only partial relief from the local anesthetic, then there may be an additional source of pain. Additional injections or diagnostic studies may be considered. advertisement Lab test...
Spinal stenosis is a narrowing of the spinal canal and nerve root canals. Arthritis causes the facet joints and ligaments to enlarge and thicken, restricting the space for the nerves to move freely.
Learn about the symptoms, causes, treatments and prevention tips for spinal stenosis, a condition that can cause debilitating pain and impair mobility.
Although electroacupuncture (EA) has been proven to effectively relieve pain associated with arthritis, the underlying mechanism of EA analgesia requires further investigation. Here, the involvement of spinal neurotrophin-3 (NT-3) in EA’s analgesic effects on complete Freund’s adjuvant (CFA)-induced...
Chronic backache and preoperative headache. • Hypotension and hypertension. • Technical problems (persistent paresthesias, persistent bloody tap). • Arthritis or spinal deformity. • Extremes of age. • Psychosis, dementia, or other illnesses resulting in poor patient cooperation. 2.2 Recomm...
Scoliosis: an abnormal curve of the spine caused by misalignment of the bones. In adults this occurs from aging discs, arthritis, or previous spine surgery. The surgical decision If you are a candidate for spinal fusion, the surgeon will explain your options. Consider all the risks and benefit...
Injections for facet joint pain can serve 3 purposes: 1) For pain relief. 2) As a diagnostic tool. 3) Both.By injecting either a analgesic like lidocaine, an anti-inflammatory like cortisone, or both, relief of pain can indicate that the diagnosis of facet joint pain is valid. This may...