Diagnostic injections deliver local anesthetic into a specific joint, bursa, or tissue to confirm the source of pain before proceeding with further treatment or surgery.
Used when the pain source is unclear despite imaging and physical examination. A positive response to a diagnostic injection confirms that the injected structure is the pain generator.
Performed in the office or procedure suite, often under ultrasound or fluoroscopic guidance. A small amount of local anesthetic is injected into the target structure. Pain relief is assessed over the following hours.
Risks include temporary soreness, infection, and rare allergic reaction. The procedure is generally very well tolerated.
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