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This procedure delivers anti-inflammatory medication (steroid) into the space outside of the spinal sac using sterile technique and x-ray guidance. Epidural injections are widely accepted as an integral part of the non-surgical management of low back pain or neck pain. Depositing steroid medication in close proximity to the spinal discs and nerve roots can result in marked improvement in pain.  Most commonly, epidural injections are performed for patients with disc herniations and spinal stenosis, although they may also be effective in reducing inflammation in the lumbar and cervical facet joints.  This is the most commonly performed injection at Solas Health.

This procedure places a combination of anti-inflammatory (steroid) and numbing medicine into the sacroiliac (SI) joint. The SI joint connects the sacrum, which is the triangular shaped bone at the base of your spine, to the iliac bone of the pelvis. This joint transmits the forces of the upper body to the pelvis and legs. Placing a combination of anti-inflammatory (steroid) and numbing medicine into the joint may reduce  pain caused by sacroiliac joint dysfunction, arthritis, or inflammation. This procedure is done under sterile conditions, with x-ray guidance.

The facet injection, or medial branch block, is the injection of numbing medicine near the nerve that supplies the facet joints in your spine. After thorough examination and confirmed facet joint pain, a medial branch block will be ordered. By temporarily numbing these joints, the patient may get partial or complete pain relief. If this occurs, the patient may benefit from Radiofrequency Ablation that can provide six months to one year or more of pain relief. These procedures are done under sterile conditions, with x-ray guidance, and usually require intravenous (IV) sedation.

Placement of a Spinal Cord Stimulator is an advanced pain management technique, in which electrical leads are placed over the spinal cord. Electrical energy can interrupt pain signals in the spinal cord to block sensation of pain.  The spinal cord stimulator is a powerful tool for reducing pain in select patients, who have not responded to more conservative measures.  Before placement of a permanent device, a temporary trial is performed for one week, to ensure that the patient will benefit from the permanent implant.  This procedure is done under sterile conditions, with x-ray guidance, and intravenous (IV) sedation.