Anesthesia (Peripheral Nerve Block)
A peripheral nerve block is a type of regional anesthesia. It can completely block sensation in an arm, leg, or other area during surgery. A peripheral nerve block doesn't put you to sleep. However, a nerve block can be combined with sedation or general anesthesia during surgery.
Cluneal Nerve Block
This injection treats painful nerves in the lower back and upper buttocks. We call these the "cluneal" nerves. The injection will show us if these nerves are the source of your pain. And if they are, the block will give you relief.
Genicular Nerve Block (G Block)
This outpatient procedure involves an injection of anesthetic to the genicular nerves. These are the sensory nerves that transmit pain signals from the knee to the brain. Anesthetizing these nerves can disrupt the pain signals caused by degeneration of the knee. A genicular nerve block can provide temporary pain relief. It may help determine if a patient is a candidate for nerve ablation, which can provide long-term pain relief.
Ultrasound-Guided Ilioinguinal Nerve Block
This is an injection of medicine. It targets pain in the ilioinguinal nerve, which travels from your spine to your groin. This injection can help your doctor find the source of your pain. It can also give you pain relief.
Greater Occipital Nerve Block
This injection treats one or both greater occipital nerves. These nerves branch out from the spine in your neck. They supply feeling to your scalp at the top of your head and over your ears. A greater occipital nerve block manages pain and some types of headaches linked to these nerves.
Lumbar Sympathetic Block
This procedure involves an injection that numbs branches of nerves in your lower back. It helps doctors find and treat a number of problems linked to these nerves. Usually, a series of injections are needed to treat a problem.
Stellate Ganglion Block
A stellate ganglion nerve block is an injection that numbs branches of nerves in your neck. This helps doctors find and treat a number of problems linked to the nerves. Treatment may require a series of injections.