What is Spinal Nerve Root Injections - bilaterial?
Category: Procedures
Generic name: Nerve Block
A nerve block relieves pain by interrupting how pain signals are sent to your brain. It is done by injecting a substance, such as alcohol or phenol, into or around a nerve or into the spine.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pain in lower back | 4 | 4 | |
| Fibromyalgia | 2 | 2 | |
| Neck pain | 2 | 1 | |
| Pain | 2 | 1 | |
| Diagnostic assessment | 1 | 0 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 1 | |
| Moderate | 5 | |
| Mild | 2 | |
| None | 2 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Spinal Nerve Root Injections - bilaterial
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Numbness | 1 | |
| Roid rage effects (steroids) | 1 | |
| Stiffness | 1 |
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