The L3, L4 and L5 medial branch nerves innervate the L4-L5 and L5-S1 facet joint. We would report two CPT codes (64493 and 64494 provided the injections were performed with fluoroscopic guidance or CT ...

More than 500 million people around the world live with osteoarthritis. The knee is affected more often than any other joint, with symptoms (such as pain, stiffness and reduced movement) affecting ...

If you are living with chronic, unmanageable neck or back pain from facet syndrome or spinal arthritis, a facet injection can be a quick resolution and provide long-term relief. Facet joint injection ...

Intra-articular injections of corticosteroids for relief of the pain of hip or knee osteoarthritis (OA) may have adverse long-term consequences, researchers suggested. These injections are commonly ...

If you have chronic pain and other problems with a knee or hip, a complete replacement might sound like the only solution. But orthopedic specialist Chris Pelt, MD, discusses some more conservative ...

A single shot that appears to regrow worn knee cartilage and head off arthritis sounds like science fiction, yet early data ...

A cortisone shot is an injection containing a steroid. A person with hip pain due to injury or disease may receive a cortisone shot to help treat pain and swelling in the hip joint. A cortisone shot ...

For patients with osteoarthritis of the knee, a minimally invasive procedure called cooled radiofrequency ablation (CRFA) provides better pain reduction and functional improvement compared to steroid ...