In a disc prolapse or herniated disc, the soft material in the centre of a spinal disc bulges out of place and presses on the nerves. It may lead to back or leg pain, weakness, numbness, and other symptoms. Spine injections for disc problems in Bangalore can help alleviate nerve inflammation.
Sciatica involves pain in the leg or buttocks that arises because of the irritation or compression of the sciatic nerve. The treatment of choice for sciatica when conservative management fails is injection therapy.
Lumbar radiculopathy is caused by compression of one or more nerve roots at the lower portion of the spine. Injections can be targeted to reduce inflammation around the compressed nerve root.
Nerve compression from disc problems may cause pain/or numbness, and muscle weakness. With image-guided spine injections, medications can be administered precisely around the nerve.
Back and leg pain due to nerve compression can be managed through a non-operative spine program that includes physiotherapy and exercise, among other measures.
The epidural steroid injection in Bangalore is a treatment technique that involves administering an anti-inflammatory medication into the epidural space, where the spinal nerves are located. This treatment technique is intended to address nerve-related inflammation and associated pain.
Selective nerve root injection is a treatment technique that involves administering medication around the affected nerve. The purpose of the injection is not only to treat pain but also to diagnose the pain source.
Nerve root block injection can be performed either to diagnose the cause of pain or as a therapeutic procedure to relieve it.
Most spinal injections and nerve blocks are performed using fluoroscopy or ultrasound guidance to improve precision and safety.
The benefits of injections and blocks for disc problems in Bangalore can be:
Prior to any injection treatment, the spine specialist examines the patient’s medical history, physical and neurological tests, and MRI or other imaging to identify the injured disc and nerve. A detailed MRI assessment helps precisely identify the affected nerve and disc level. The doctor can evaluate the suitability for injection-based treatment. Based on the findings, an individualized treatment plan is developed for effective treatment.
Most spinal injections are performed as day-care procedures under fluoroscopy or ultrasound guidance. After the injection, patients are observed briefly before going home the same day. The procedure usually takes somewhere between 15 and 30 minutes with minimal preparation. Pain relief may start in as little as a few days or as long as one or two weeks, after which physiotherapy and rehabilitation are recommended.
In case chronic pain in the back, sciatica or disc-related nerves is troubling your life, see Dr Pramod and get advice whether injection therapy is right for you.
They are minimally invasive procedures that deliver medication around irritated spinal nerves to reduce inflammation and relieve pain caused by disc-related conditions.
It becomes necessary when conventional medicine treatments, physiotherapy, and others do not give sufficient relief for pain associated with disc prolapse, herniated disc, or nerve compression.
It varies by the individual case, assessment, and can take several weeks to months.
Spinal injections are considered relatively safe when performed by an experienced spine surgeon under imaging guidance, but any procedure carries a certain level of risk.
In a properly chosen patient, spinal injection can alleviate symptoms, facilitate rehabilitation, and help to prevent the necessity of spine surgery. But there are still cases which require surgical intervention.
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