What is Lumbar Nerve Block?
Category: Procedures
See also: Cluneal nerve block
Lumbar Nerve Block is an injection of local anesthetic around a group of nerves in your lower back (lumbar area). The lumbar vertebrae, L1-L5, are most frequently involved in back pain because these vertebrae carry the most amount of body weight and are subject to the largest forces and stresses.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pain | 25 | 9 | |
| Pain in lower back | 16 | 6 | |
| Bulging disk lower L4 and L5 | 13 | 1 | |
| Back pain | 3 | 1 | |
| Complex regional pain syndrome type I | 2 | 2 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 2 | |
| Moderate | 4 | |
| Mild | 1 | |
| None | 6 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Lumbar Nerve Block
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Pain in left hip | 2 | |
| Insomnia | 1 | |
| Numbness in left leg | 1 | |
| Pain | 1 | |
| Pain in lower back | 1 | |
| Sacral pain | 1 |
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