Facet joint arthritis

sheenakt
sheenakt Member Posts: 51
edited 5. Apr 2013, 14:32 in Living with Arthritis archive
Off to see my spinal consultant tonight at 7pm - need to make a decision over the next step - a rhyzolysis procedure. Had fairly good pain relief from the 6 steroid injections, which should make me a good candidate for the procedure but still feeling a bit apprehensive. Anyone else had it done or knows someone who has?


Sheena xx

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  • elnafinn
    elnafinn Member Posts: 7,412
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Sheena

    All the best with your appointment this evening. Have not had what is on offer to you you but have had a dorsal root ganglion block x 2 at L4 and L5 on 3 December 2009 for sciatica and am still pain free of sciatica. :)

    If it was me I would go for it - nothing to lose and perhaps much to gain ;)

    Elna x
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  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Sorry I cant help, I had surgery mention to me but I didn't take it all in, so I am still trying the injection ...please let us know what you decide I will be very interested to see how you get on, x
    Love
    Barbara