Therapeutic Injection procedures are performed for treatment of acute and chronic pain in spine and joints. These procedures have become quite popular over the years and have been adopted by many orthopedic doctors in Killeen TX to relieve and control pain from degenerative disc disease, osteoarthritis and various spinal disorders.
Different types of Therapeutic Injections used by orthopedic doctors for pain management are:
First of all, the area where injection is to be inserted is carefully cleaned followed by injecting skin numbing medication. The fluoroscopy C-arm is then used by orthopedic doctors in Killeen to insert the needle to the specific area while watching that needle live on an x-ray screen.
How long does the procedure last?
The time required by the procedure to achieve pain relief depends upon the type of injection used. Effects of nerve Block injections usually last for one or two weeks where SI procedures are known for alleviating the pain for a long period of time, typically for months or even up to a year in some cases.
Different types of Therapeutic Injections used by orthopedic doctors for pain management are:
- Nerve Block: Many patients find Nerve Block injections very effective in controlling acute pain. The medications injected through Nerve Blocks prevent the pain impulses from reaching the brain causing the pain sensation to stop. The injected medication may include local anesthetic, steroid or narcotic. There are different types of nerve blocks required for treating various pain areas. For example, Ophthalmic nerve block is required for treating pain in the area of eyelids and scalp where as for treating forehead pain, Maxillary nerve block is required.
- Epidural Steroid Injections (ESI): ESI procedures are performed by many orthopedic doctors for treating neck related arm pain or lower back related leg pain. Corticosteroids, Lidocaine and anesthetic are three common medications that are injected through ESI to relieve pain by reducing inflammation and swelling.
- Sacroiliac Joint Injection (SI): SI procedures are performed for diagnosing or treating pain in lower back, hips, and legs caused due to Sacroiliac joint dysfunction. The medications that are included in the injection for the proper diagnosis of pain is local anesthetic e.g. lidocaine or numbing medication e.g. Bupivicaine. For providing relief from pain, and reducing the inflammation, anti-inflammatory medication corticosteroid is used.
First of all, the area where injection is to be inserted is carefully cleaned followed by injecting skin numbing medication. The fluoroscopy C-arm is then used by orthopedic doctors in Killeen to insert the needle to the specific area while watching that needle live on an x-ray screen.
How long does the procedure last?
The time required by the procedure to achieve pain relief depends upon the type of injection used. Effects of nerve Block injections usually last for one or two weeks where SI procedures are known for alleviating the pain for a long period of time, typically for months or even up to a year in some cases.
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