Image Guided Nerve Root Injections
Image guided nerve root injections are used to diagnose and treat spinal nerves that have become inflamed due to irritation or pinching. The procedure involves injecting either anaesthetic or anaesthetic mixed with steroids close to the spinal nerve in the bony opening between the vertebrae (the intervertebral foramen). This helps to relieve pain and reduce inflammation. No two patients are anatomically identical so imaging (normally ultrasound or fluoroscopy) is used to pinpoint the precise location of the nerve.