fACET iNJECTIONS fROM gEORGIA pAIN sPECIALISTS IN mARIETTA & mACON, ga
Like gears in need of grease, our joints can fail to function as we need them to over time.
Facet injections from Georgia Pain Specialists can revitalize your body’s hinges, allowing you to move with the freedom you’re accustomed to. Learn about our various injection treatments and schedule an appointment in Macon or Marietta, GA today.
wHAT iS a fACET jOINT iNJECTION?
A Facet Joint Injection is an injection of local anesthetic agent and a specialized steroid into a Facet Joint at the affected spinal level(s). Facet Joint Injections can be administered in the neck (cervical), mid-back (thoracic), or low back (lumbar) depending on the affected spinal facet joints. Fluoroscopic (x-ray) guidance is utilized to determine the precise location of the injection.
wHAT iS THE pURPOSE oF a fACET jOINT iNJECTION?
Facet Joint Injections are indicated for inflammation of Facet Joints, which is often a result of whiplash or rotational injury of the neck or low back. This joint inflammation can also be a result of stress on the joint(s) after a spinal surgery, or chronic arthritis and joint degeneration. Facet Joint inflammation often causes stiffness in the muscles around the spine and pain when bending or changing positions. Joint inflammation in the neck can be the cause of headaches and shoulder pain. In the thoracic region, Facet Joint inflammation can cause upper back pain, rib pain, chest pain, and shoulder pain. Lumbar Facet Joint inflammation can also cause associated hip pain and buttock pain. The purpose of the procedure is to target and decrease inflammation of the specific joints to decrease your pain.
wHAT iS tHE mEDICATION iNJECTED?
The injection consists of saline, Lidocaine (local anesthetic agent), and Methylprednisolone (specialized steroid agent).
sACROILIAC jOINT iNJECTIONS nEAR aTLANTA, ga
Sacroiliac or SI Joint Injection is an injection of a local anesthetic agent and a specialized steroid into the Sacroiliac Joint which is one of the major joints in the pelvis. Fluoroscopic (x-ray) guidance is utilized to determine the precise location of the injection.
wHAT iS THE pURPOSE oF sACROILIAC jOINT iNJECTIONS?
SI Joint Injections are indicated to treat inflammation of the sacroiliac joint in the pelvis, which is often involved in lower back and hip pain specifically. SI Joint pain typically occurs in the hip and may radiate to the lower back, thigh, groin, or buttock. Once the joint is located and visualized by the physician, a local anesthetic and steroid agent are injected to bathe the inflamed joint and region to hopefully reduce the inflammation to decrease your pain.
wHAT aRE tHE mEDICATIONS iNJECTED?
The injection consists of saline, Lidocaine (local anesthetic agent), and Methylprednisolone (specialized steroid agent).
sCHEDULE aN aPPOINTMENT wITH gEORGIA pAIN sPECIALISTS nEAR atLANTA, ga
Joint pain can make getting around a struggle. Whether you suffer from arthritis, sciatica, or another inflammatory joint condition, a facet injection from Georgia Pain Specialists could be all you need to restore your freedom of movement. Our physicians are standing by with the expertise and medication to relieve your joint pain in a matter of minutes. Schedule an appointment at either our Macon, GA or Marietta, GA office to see how much this simple procedure could do for you. We look forward to helping you get back in gear!
