Learn More About Sacroiliac Joint Block
SACROILIAC JOINT BLOCK Sacroiliac joint block is also known as sacroiliac joint injections. They are injections of local anesthetic and a steroid medication used to treat or diagnose sciatica symptoms and low back pain linked with sacroiliac joint dysfunction. Where Is The Sacroiliac Joint? It is situated next to your spinal cord. It connects the sacrum (the large triangular bone at the base of the spine) with the hip bones on both sides. Any inflammation or infection at this joint will cause pain. When Is This Procedure Required? Sacroiliac joint block helps diagnose and treat lower back pain. Sometimes, the two may be separated, and a patient may undergo a diagnostic injection and then a therapeutic injection. Other times, the two injections are combined. If you experience pain in your sacroiliac joint(s), it means you need this procedure for: 1. Diagnosis: Diagnostic injections are used to detect the specific structural abnormality that is causing the symptoms of