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Medial Branch Block
About the treatment
Medial branch blocks are used primarily for diagnostic reasons however do have therapeutic indications as well. MBB’s are most commonly used to determine a patient’s candidacy for a radiofrequency ablation (RFA) providing long-term pain relief. A patient will be taken to our procedure suite where the skin is cleaned and numbed with a local anesthetic to reduce discomfort. Live fluoroscopy (x-ray) is also used to ensure proper needle placement. A solution of sterile local anesthetic, and corticosteroid if therapeutic, will then be injected into the targeted facet joints. If a significant amount of pain relief is noted from the procedure, the injection is considered successful.
After the treatment
Treatment