A common cause of recurring back pain is wear and tear in the area of the small vertebrae. They are located on the back of the spine and are also referred to as facet joints. Hence the term facet syndrome.
Although fasciitis syndrome is associated with up to 40 percent of all cases of chronic back pain, the diagnosis is rarely made. Effective treatment then cannot take place.
Facet joint syndrome:
Accurate treatment of your pain
Acute blockages of the facet joints correspond clinically to a sudden onset of back pain, which is also colloquially referred to as „spine tingling.“ Chronic wear and tear can in turn lead to recurring, deep-seated back pain. Symptoms in spinal joint arthrosis often occur immediately after standing up and become more severe when bending forward. This spinal joint wear and tear is also referred to as spondylarthrosis.
Since each segment of the spine has two facet joints and the extent of the changes that can be seen on the X-ray often does not correspond to the area of pain, individual diagnosis is crucial.
Here it is necessary to accurately identify the facet joint causing the pain and, if necessary, to find new ways to treat it. The goal of the Schmerzwerkstatt München is individual therapy using gentle methods.
Imaging findings are not sufficient for diagnosis. Anatomical changes visible on an MRI or CT scan do not necessarily have to be accompanied by symptoms. Targeted facet joint blockages provide clarity and help prevent ineffective therapies or unnecessary surgeries.
Based on the initial consultation, the physical examination, and the results of imaging, possible pain-inducing structures are identified and anesthetized individually under X-ray control. If pain reduction is achieved, the safe identification of a pain generator has been successful. At the end of the diagnostic process, a personalized pain map is created in the Munich pain clinic, which precisely indicates the need for action. It forms the basis of a treatment plan tailored to each patient individually.
Following the diagnostic blockade, a facet infiltration with a therapeutic goal may be performed. The goal is to break the inflammatory inflammatory process. Usually 3 injections are sufficient to provide several months of pain relief. A mobile X-ray machine (C-beam) of the latest generation is available in the pain clinic in Munich for precise injection placement.
Our treatment is an individual combination of different therapeutic methods for each patient. This mosaic of physiotherapy, medication, and immediate interventions in the area of the small vertebrae allows for pain reduction while simultaneously improving quality of life.
The technique of facet nerve blockages is based on the thermal destruction of the nerve root that transmits pain impulses from the facet joint to the spinal cord. Functional impairment in daily life is not to be expected due to the intervention performed under local anesthesia. After the procedure performed in practice on an outpatient basis, the pain relief often lasts for several months, sometimes even longer.
Do you want to have your facet joint syndrome treated in Munich? Here you can contact our back specialist.