Medial Branch Block - Click HERE for Brochure
DISEASES FOR WHICH INJECTION MAY HELP:
Cervical spondylosis
Cervical facet arthopathy
Cervical degenerative disc disease
Headache
Neck pain
Shoulder pain
Facial pain
REASON FOR INJECTION:
-To diagnosis pain from the cervical facet joint - formed in the back of the spine
where the bones in the spine contact each other
-Pain mostly in the neck but can travel over your shoulder blade and down the arm
Conservative measures such as ice, rest, anti-inflammatory medication, neuropathic medication, and physical therapy are tried first
-Goal of injection is to see if a small amount of local anesthetic placed placed on the nerves that transmit the pain from this joint decreases or eliminated your pain
-If your pain is reduced by 50 percent or more, it is likely that you will benefit from a radiofrequency procedure
-Local anesthetic will wear off in a few hours and your pain will likely return
Radiofrequency procedures have been shown to work for periods of six months to a one year
