Are medial branch blocks the same as facet injections?
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A facet block is an injection of a local anesthetic and a steroid medication directly into a spinal facet joint. A medial branch block is a similar injection that is placed outside the joint space near the nerve (medial branch) that serves the joint.
2023-06-06 07:49:38
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A facet block is an injection of a local anesthetic and a steroid medication directly into a spinal facet joint. A medial branch block is a similar injection that is placed outside the joint space near the nerve (medial branch) that serves the joint.