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Epidural and Facet Injections: How to prepare for your procedure - 08/2021

Epidural and Facet Injections: How to prepare for your procedure
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Abstract

This handout describes how to prepare for either an epidural or a facet injection, which are spinal procedures used to treat back pain and sciatica, or for diagnostic or therapeutic reasons.

Author
Radiology/Imaging Services
Publisher
University of Washington Medical Center
Date Published (original date)
2005
Revision Date
08/2021
General Subject
Patient Care Procedures & Instructions
Therapeutic Procedures
Specific Subject/Keyword
Anesthesia
Back
Sciatica
Languages
English
Record ID
3210