Overview
WHAT TO EXPECT DURING THE PROCEDURE
We’ll perform your discogram in the office. You’ll be awake during the 30-minute procedure and your doctor may give you a mild sedative through an IV. You’ll also receive a local anesthetic at the injection site.Using fluoroscopy (live x-ray) to precisely guide the needle, your doctor will inject the contrast dye into one or more discs. An X-ray or CT scan will show whether the dye spreads beyond the disc, which indicates disc damage or degeneration.
You’ll rest for about 30 minutes to an hour while we monitor your condition, then you’re free to go home (have someone drive you) to take it easy for the rest of the day. You may feel some pain at the injection site… this is normal. Keep the injection site dry for 24 hours. You should be able to return to normal activity the next day.
LESS THAN 30 MIN
NO DISCOMFORT
REST FOR 20 MIN,
THEN GO HOME
INDICATIONS FOR TREATMENT:
- Back pain
- Neck pain
- Pain that radiates to the arms or legs
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