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Peripheral Nerve Block

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Peripheral Nerve Block Overview

Peripheral nerve blocks may be indicated for a variety of pain conditions and may be performed for diagnostic and/or therapeutic effect. The area injected will depend on the location of your pain. It is not possible to predict how much help, if any, this procedure will be for your pain. Results vary with each person.

Nerves involved may include:

  • Trigeminal
  • Occipital
  • Axillary
  • Illioinguinal
  • Illiohypogastric
  • Sciatic
  • Interscalene
  • Infraclavicular
  • Femoral
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Peripheral Nerve Block
A peripheral nerve block is indicated for pain conditions. A steroid is injected into the spine with an epidural needle for diagnostic/therapeutic effect.
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