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How are cervical facet injections performed?
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Spine injections.: http://www.spine-health.com/treatment/injections/cervical-thoracic-and-lumbar-facet-joint-injections as with many spinal injections, facet joint injections are best performed using fluoroscopy (live x-ray) for guidance to properly target and place the needle (and to help avoid nerve injury or other injury).
Answered 1/26/2020
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Under Xray Guidance: A facet injection is a minimally invasive procedure that can temporarily relieve back pain caused by inflamed facet joints. A facet injection includes both a long-lasting corticosteroid and an anesthetic numbing agent. The drugs are delivered to the painful facet joint, either inside the joint capsule or in the tissue surrounding the joint capsule.
Answered 8/29/2020
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