cervical transforaminal injection - Spinal Cord Disorders Message Board

alanhill · 05-02-2003, 12:33 PM

I recently went through a series of 3 cervix epidural injections with 'some' relief. Two were done with a flouroscopic and one in the doc's office. All were done to the back of the neck.

My pain has gotten worse and a NEW pain management doc has said he can do a TRANSFORAMINAL injection which is done on the side of the neck (in my case at least)and more directly gets to the source of my inflamation.

I can find much info on this procedure and how it's different from all the rest of the injection procedures. Is this really something new? The doc says that I can get additional shots because he'll be putting the steroid in a DIFFERENT LOCATION.

Appreciate anyone's knowledge on these matters. Thanks.

joprud · 05-03-2003, 12:27 AM

Hi Alanhill,

Sorry...don't have any answers for ya...just wanted to say welcome to our little family...these guys are the BEST...someone will be along soon with answers, I'm sure.

Take Care,

Joanne

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Sept‘63,fall on back on stairs,compression fractures of T6 and T8
1993 X-ray Diagnosed DDD
Nov,2002 MRI C4-C5 posterior osteophytic bar effacing ventral thecal sac, stenosis of neural foramina.C5-C6 posterior disc protrusion effacing VTS. Stenosis of neural foramina.C6-C7 posterior disc herniation effacing VTS.stenosis of neural foramina.C7-T1perineural cysts in both neural foramina.left convex scoliosis mid thoracic spine.wedging of T7. wedging of T5.degen.end plate changes at T8-T9. L4-L5 diffuse disc bulge effacing VTS.hypertrophy of facet joints,central spinal stenosis.L5-S1 posterior disc protrusion with associated tear of annulus fibrosis. hypertrophy of facet joints.S1-S2 Perineural cysts involving S1-S2 nerve roots.
So far have tried: meds,physio,acupuncture all to no avail.

alanhill · 05-03-2003, 07:42 AM

Thanks for the welcome. This seems like a great place to meet others with a common interest.... I like the warm and friendly attitudes.

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KeithEugeneW · 05-03-2003, 04:54 PM

Alan,

Welcome to the board. I'll be watching for answers to you question, since I've had the epidurals as well with no significant relief. I plan to ask my pain doc about the other injections which may help, such as facet joints, or those you mentioned. Something's got to help!!
Keith