Cervical medial branch blocks
Injection of local anaesthetic and steroid next to the facet joints on the right and/or left side of the spine in the neck to treat non-specific neck pain. The intention is to numb the nerves that travel to the facet joints. Pain can also be referred into the shoulder girdle, shoulder, upper arm, between the shoulder blades, upper neck and base of skull.
- Speciality Pain Therapy
- Urgency elective
- Duration 10 min to 20 min
- Blood Loss none
- Anaesthesia none
- Anaesthesia II Sedation
- Procedures X-ray, Prone position, Lateral position, Supine position
- Pain mild-moderate (++)
- Post-op Pain II Tablets
- Hospital Stay Day Surgery (a few hours)
- Full Recovery 1 to 14 days
- Additional Info A painful flare up may occur after the injection that usually settles down within 2 weeks
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