Guided facet joint injection (spine)
Corticosteroid injection into spinal facet joints for facet-origin pain.
The information below is provided for general educational purposes only. It describes the procedure in general terms and may not apply to your specific situation. Only your interventional radiologist can provide you with personalized information adapted to your case.
What does this intervention involve?
Background
Facet syndrome (posterior articular spinal pain).
Procedure
Fluoroscopy/CT-guided injection into facet joint or medial branch. Duration: 15 minutes.
Risks
Infection, post-injection pain.
Recovery
May serve as diagnostic test before facet denervation.
Practical information
Local anesthesia. Outpatient procedure (return home the same day).
This information does not replace a medical consultation. Each procedure is adapted to the patient's individual situation. Your doctor will explain the specific details, expected benefits and potential risks during your consultation.
Doctors and centers/departments performing this intervention
11 doctors
Centre Hospitalier de Saint-Quentin
Centre hospitalierSaint-Quentin
CHU Helora Site Jolimont
CHU (Centre Hospitalier Universitaire)La Louvière
Dr Vincent DUROUS
Radiologue interventionnelAnnecy, Argonay, Épagny
EMBOLILLE
Clinique privéeLesquin, Lille
Dr Cédric FOUSSIER
Radiologue interventionnelParis
Dr Quentin LAFERTÉ
Radiologue interventionnelSaint-Quentin
Dr Lucas MOSCATELLI
Radiologue interventionnelSaint-Paul
Dr Alexandre NÉROT
Radiologue interventionnelAnnecy, Argonay, Chambéry
Dr Matthieu PAPILLARD
Radiologue interventionnelGenève
RIVA - Hôpital Privé Océane Vannes
Clinique privéeVannes
Service de radiologie interventionnelle - Hôpital de Valenciennes
Centre hospitalierValenciennes