Facet joint injection is performed to decrease pain and inflammation in the facet joint without surgery, and determine the specific location in the spine in which the pain originates. (If you have pain relief after the injection, this may mean the problem is due to the facet joint. If you do not have any pain relief after the injection, the cause of the pain is still unknown. Further diagnostic tests may be needed to diagnose your pain.)
 

Possible Complications

• Increased blood sugar levels, especially in patients with diabetes
• Headache/Nausea
• Transient paresthesias

• Conservative treatment, such as rest, physical therapy, and pain medication.
• Surgery
  • Endoscopic lumbar surgery
  • Microscopic lumbar surgery
  • Spinal decompression surgery
  • Spinal fusion