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SUPRAORBITAL AND SUPRATROCHLEAR NERVE BLOCK

by | Sep 2, 2020

SUPRAORBITAL & SUPRATROCHLEAR NERVE BLOCK Nerve Blocks & Injections Nerves in the body called a plexus or ganglions, can cause pain. This pain can be “turned off” by using a specific type of injection that blocks the pain signals from reaching the brain and this is known as a nerve block. Nerve block injections are very common and are used to treat chronic pain when medications or other treatments prove to be ineffective or cause negative side effects. They allow for a damaged nerve proper time to heal,...

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SUPERIOR HYPOGASTRIC PLEXUS BLOCK

by | Sep 2, 2020

SUPERIOR HYPOGASTRIC PLEXUS BLOCK Nerve Blocks & Injections Nerves in the body called a plexus or ganglions, can cause pain. This pain can be “turned off” by using a specific type of injection that blocks the pain signals from reaching the brain and this is known as a nerve block. Nerve block injections are very common and are used to treat chronic pain when medications or other treatments prove to be ineffective or cause negative side effects. They allow for a damaged nerve proper time to heal, provide...

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STEROID JOINT INJECTIONS

by | Sep 2, 2020

STEROID JOINT INJECTIONS Steroid Joint Injections A steroid injection includes both a corticosteroid (e.g., triamcinolone, methylprednisolone, dexamethasone) and an anesthetic numbing agent (e.g., lidocaine or bupivacaine). The drugs are delivered to the painful joint, inside the joint capsule. Corticosteroid injections can reduce inflammation and can be effective when delivered directly into the painful area. The pain relief can last from days to years, allowing your condition to improve with physical therapy...

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STELLATE GANGLION BLOCK

by | Sep 2, 2020

STELLATE GANGLION BLOCK Nerve Blocks & Injections Nerves in the body called a plexus or ganglions, can cause pain. This pain can be “turned off” by using a specific type of injection that blocks the pain signals from reaching the brain and this is known as a nerve block. Nerve block injections are very common and are used to treat chronic pain when medications or other treatments prove to be ineffective or cause negative side effects. They allow for a damaged nerve proper time to heal, provide temporary pain...

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SPINE SURGERY

by | Sep 2, 2020

SPINE SURGERY Spine Surgery Fortunately, many neck and back conditions are treatable through minimally invasive surgical techniques. Minimally invasive spine surgery (MISS) uses the same principles as arthroscopic surgery, but with slightly different surgical instruments. Instead of using the arthroscope with the images broadcast on a screen, MISS uses fluoroscopy, a type of real-time X-ray imaging that guides the surgeon to the treatment area. Uses Herniated disc treatment, spinal stenosis treatment, spinal...

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