What is a Sacroiliac Joint Injection?
Sacroiliac joint blocks (SI) are injections that are used for diagnosing and treating the low back pain associated with sacroiliac (SI) dysfunction. The SI lies next to the spine and connects the sacrum (bottom of the spine) with the pelvis (hip). How does it work? The steroid injected reduces the inflammation and/or swelling of tissue in the joint space. This may in turn reduce pain, and other symptoms caused by inflammation/irritation of the joint and surrounding structures. How long does the injection take? The actual injection takes only a few minutes. What medications are used for the injection? The injection consists of a mixture of local anesthetic (lidocaine or bupivicaine) and the steroid medication (triamcinolone-Kenalog or methylprednisolone-Depo-Medrol) Does the injection hurt? The procedure involves inserting a needle through the skin and deep tissue. So, there is some discomfort involved. But, we will numb the skin and deep tissues with a local anesthetic (lidocaine) befo
A sacroiliac joint injection is an injection of local anesthetic and a steroid medication into the sacroiliac joint. You may experience temporary pain relief after this procedure that may last several hours. Once the numbing medicine wears off, your pain will most likely return. The steroid medication may give longer lasting pain relief and usually begins working after 24-48 hours.
A Sacroiliac Joint Injection is a shot of medicine into the large joint that connects your spine to your pelvis, located in the buttock region. A Sacroiliac Joint Injection is done to diagnose or treat lower back pain and buttock pain from the sacroiliac joint. Anesthetic and steroid medications are injected into the joint. To ensure proper placement of the medication the procedure is done under fluoroscopy (a type of low dose X-ray). What is the purpose of a Sacroiliac Injection? Sacroiliac joints can become painful and inflamed due to injury, arthritis, or other conditions. Steroid medication can reduce inflammation and pain. How is the procedure performed? After you check-in, you will be asked to put on a hospital gown and then lie on a stretcher in the holding room. A brief pre-procedure history will be taken and you will then be transported to the procedure room where you will be positioned on the X-ray table. After being positioned on the X-ray table, your skin will be cleaned wi
