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fluoroscopicguidedhyalgonkneeinjection

Fluoroscopic Guided Hyalgan® Injection for Knee Pain

This non-operative, outpatient procedure is designed to provide relief for patients with arthritis of the knee. The technique allows the physician to inject the pain relieving drug Hyalgan with maximum accuracy. Preparation The physician swabs the knee, injects a numbing medication and positions a special X-ray device called a fluoroscope. Injecting the Dye To make […]

fluoroscopicguidedhipinjection

Fluoroscopically-Guided Hip Injection

This non-operative, outpatient procedure is designed to provide relief for patients with arthritis of the hip join. The technique allows the physician to inject numbing and anti-inflammatory medications with maximum accuracy. Preparation The physician swabs the front of the hip and injects a numbing medication. A special X-ray device called a fluoroscope is positioned over […]

sacroiliacjointsteroidinjection

Sacroiliac Joint Steroid Injection

This injection procedure is performed to relieve pain caused by arthritis in the sacroiliac joint where the spine and hip bone meet. The steroid medication can reduce swelling and inflammation in the join. Sacroiliac Joint Located The patient lies face down. A cushion is placed under the stomach for comfort and to arch the back. […]

facetjointinjections

Facet Joint Injections

Each vertebra in the spine is connected to the vertebra above and below it by facet joints, which are located on both sides of the rear of the spine. A facet joint block can be both diagnostic and therapeutic for back or neck pain. A facet joint block injection can confirm whether the facet joints […]