Facet Joint Injection in Rajahmundry

Facet joint injections are commonly performed to diagnose and manage facet joint pain, which is also called as lumbar spondylosis or zygapophyseal joint pain. Pain from facet joint etiology can be challenging to diagnose due to a lack of specific physical exam findings and imaging criteria.

What are benefits and risks of the procedure?

Benefits:

1. Pain relief is the primary benefit.
2. Reduce inflammation
3. Provide long-term pain relief
4. Help patients tolerate physical therapy or other rehabilitative exercises
5. Help physicians determine the cause of back or neck pain
6. No radiation remains in a patient's body after an x-ray examination.
7. X-rays usually have no side effects in the diagnostic range.

Risks:

1. Allergic reactions to the contrast material, steroid or local anesthetic may occur.
2. Bleeding is a rare complication that is more common for patients with underlying bleeding disorders or in patients taking blood thinners.
3. Nerve or spinal cord damage or paralysis are rare but can occur as a result of trauma from the needle or infection.
4. Women should always inform their physician or x-ray technologist if there is any possibility that they are pregnant.

Dr. Naga Deepak Nookala is the best pain management doctor in Rajahmundry who provides the inflamed facet joint treatment