Lumbar Injection

For pain in the lower back, lumbar injections can be an effective treatment solution that provides lasting relief.

What Are Lumbar Injections?

A lumbar epidural injection may be used to reduce the inflammation around the spinal nerves. During the procedure, the patient lies down with a cushion underneath their stomach to increase flexion in the lumbar spine, giving more room for the needle to pass through.

After your lumbar injection treatment, you will notice immediate pain relief due to the local anesthetic that is injected. This will wear off in a few hours, and pain may return briefly. The medication will take effect within a few days, soothing inflammation so that you can enjoy long-lasting pain relief. The results from your lumbar injection can last between several weeks and several months. The exact duration of these results will vary, so we will help you determine the kind of results that you can expect during your initial visit.

If you are struggling with pain in the lower back or buttocks, you may be a good candidate for sacroiliac joint injections. To learn more about this treatment or to schedule your initial appointment, contact me today.

The joint injection is most often carried out using ultrasound to guide the injection.

Generally a preliminary scan will be done to locate the exact point to be injected, which may be marked on your skin. The skin will then be cleaned with an antiseptic solution to prevent infection. A needle will be placed into the joint either at the point marked on your skin or using the ultrasound to see the tip of the needle as it moves into the joint. If an X-ray is used to guide the needle, then a small amount of contrast medium will be injected into the joint to provide clearer images and ensure the needle tip is correctly positioned.

After your ultrasound-guided joint injection treatment, you will notice immediate pain relief due to the local anaesthetic that is injected. This will wear off in a few hours, and pain may return briefly. The steroid medication will take effect within a few days, and you can enjoy long-lasting pain relief at this point. The results from your ultrasound-guided joint injection can last between several weeks and several months. The exact duration of these results will vary, so we will help you determine the kind of results that you can expect during your initial visit.

The first step of the intra-articular injection treatment is applying a local anesthetic to the treatment area. This helps to relieve any discomfort that may occur during the injection process. Once the skin is numbed, a needle will be carefully inserted into the joint and the injection will be performed. This treatment is typically completed in less than an hour. After treatment, you may notice some minor swelling or bruising at the injection site, but these effects usually fade within a few days.

The results from your intra-articular injection can last between several weeks and several months, or even as long as a few years depending on the medications injected. The exact duration of these results will vary, so we will help you determine the kind of results that you can expect during your initial visit.