Sacroiliac Joint (SIJ) Injections
To perform an SIJ injection, an anaesthetist provides light sedation, performed under x-ray guidance. A small dose of local anaesthetic and steroid medication is then placed into the sacroiliac joint.
The local anaesthetic may provide a short-lived improvement in your symptoms; whereas the steroid medical develops gradually and may provide relief for up to 3-6 months. In addition to providing pain relief for several months, SIJ injections provide crucial diagnostic insights that can lead into further developed therapies for sacroiliac joint pain.
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