Facet Joint Injection
Facet joint injections provide both diagnostic confirmation and therapeutic relief for back and neck pain originating from the small joints of the spine.
Who Is This For?
- Patients with back or neck pain worsened by extension or rotation
- Workers with facet-mediated pain from lifting or twisting injuries
- Patients needing diagnostic confirmation of their pain source
- Individuals with spinal arthritis or degenerative joint disease
- Patients who have not responded to physical therapy alone
About Facet Joint Injection
Facet Joint Injections at Advantage Brain & Trauma target the facet joints — the small paired joints at each level of the spine that provide stability and guide spinal movement. When these joints become inflamed from injury, arthritis, or degeneration, they can cause significant back and neck pain.
These injections serve a dual purpose: diagnostic and therapeutic. By injecting local anesthetic and corticosteroid directly into the facet joint under fluoroscopic guidance, our physicians can confirm whether the facet joint is the source of pain and simultaneously provide anti-inflammatory relief.
Facet joint injections are often part of a systematic diagnostic approach. If the injection provides significant relief, it confirms the facet joint as the pain generator and may lead to longer-lasting treatments such as radiofrequency ablation.
Meet Your Facet Joint Injection Team
Our experienced professionals are dedicated to delivering the highest quality facet joint injection care.
Who Is This For?
- Patients with back or neck pain worsened by extension or rotation
- Workers with facet-mediated pain from lifting or twisting injuries
- Patients needing diagnostic confirmation of their pain source
- Individuals with spinal arthritis or degenerative joint disease
- Patients who have not responded to physical therapy alone
How It Works
Diagnostic Assessment
Diagnostic Assessment
Clinical evaluation and imaging review to identify facet joints suspected of causing pain.
Fluoroscopic Guidance
Fluoroscopic Guidance
Real-time X-ray imaging guides precise needle placement into the target facet joint.
Injection
Injection
Local anesthetic and corticosteroid are injected into the joint capsule to reduce inflammation and pain.
Response Assessment
Response Assessment
Your pain response is monitored to determine if the facet joint is the confirmed pain source.
Treatment Planning
Treatment Planning
Based on your response, your physician recommends next steps — which may include additional injections or radiofrequency ablation for longer-lasting relief.
Why Choose Advantage Brain & Trauma
Diagnostic Clarity
Confirms whether the facet joint is the source of your pain, guiding more targeted treatment.
Rapid Relief
Many patients experience significant pain reduction within days of the injection.
Minimally Invasive
Performed with a small needle under local anesthesia with minimal recovery time.
Pathway to Lasting Relief
Positive response to facet injections may qualify you for radiofrequency ablation, which provides months to years of relief.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where This Service Is Available
Facet Joint Injection is available at 7 of our locations
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Contact us today to learn more about our Facet Joint Injection program and how we can help you or your patient achieve the best possible outcome.