SI Joint Injection??

[SandyC]

Anyone in NSF land have a SI injection after haveing been fused? Would like your opinion and discription of the procedure. Were you given a "local" prior to the injection or were you given anesthisa (sp)?
Thanks all

[rainbow2010]

I had a nerve root block done above my fusion about 6 weeks ago. They inject novocane into the area first and then numbing medicine along with the steroids. It doesn't hurt at first. After a few hours, it hurts for a couple of days, then the relief starts. They did not give me anything to relax me first, they just played soft music in the room.

[SandyC]

Rainbow,
Thanks for the reply. My concern is where they are injecting me. I'm fused from T4-S1, so getting in to the SI joint, I think, may be a challange for the doc. It is really not something I'm looking forward to.

[rainbow2010]

With the machine that they use, they can guide the needle in. If they could get through my deterioration and arthritis, they can get to yours. I am going back for more on 9/19 for my T7 - T9 area. They want to remove my L5 - S1 disc and put bone in its place. I am 47 years old and have severe arthritis and two protruding discs from the wear and tear that my back has taken above and below my fusion due to my scoliosis fusion.