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Selective Nerve Root Blocks are performed on patients with low back pain and leg pain caused by inflammation or irritation of specific nerve roots. There are many causes for this irritation, including disc protrusions or arthritic spine degeneration. This form of spinal injection can be performed as a diagnostic tool to help determine if surgical intervention would be beneficial. Selective Nerve Root Blocks are also useful as a therapeutic tool for treating inflammatory conditions of the nerve roots.
How is a Selective Nerve Root Block done? In the X-ray room, the physician will cleanse your back with antiseptic solution. He will also numb your skin with anesthetic prior to performing the Selective Nerve Root Injection. With the aid of a C-arm flouroscope unit, the physician directs a needle through the back into the foraminal opening through which the nerve root passes. The position of the nerve root is verified by injecting a small amount of contrast dye through the needle into this region. Once the localization is appropriate, a mixture of local anesthetic and cortisone is injected into the foramen. The steroid works in the epidural space as well as over the exiting nerve root. After your injection, you will need to be observed for a short time, often 30 minutes. It is recommended that you have someone drive you home afterward. If you feel comfortable, it is often possible to return to work the same day. You may have some weakness and numb sensation for several hours after the procedure. |
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