Facet/Nerve Block Injection
A nerve block is an anaesthetic or anti-inflammatory injection targeted towards a certain nerve or group of nerves to treat pain. The purpose of the injection is to “deactivate” a pain signal coming from a specific location in the body or to decrease inflammation in that area.
Image guidance, such as fluoroscopy or computed tomography (CT scan), may be used to help the doctor place the needle in the exact location so that the patient can receive maximum benefit from the injection.