A selective nerve root injection (SNRI) is a minimally invasive, image-guided procedure used to diagnose and treat inflamed spinal nerves. The injection delivers corticosteroid and local anesthetic medication directly around a specific nerve root in the cervical spine (neck), thoracic spine (mid-back), or lumbar spine (low back).
Selective nerve root injections are commonly performed to relieve radicular pain, including arm pain or sciatica caused by nerve compression.
A selective nerve root injection targets a single spinal nerve root suspected of causing pain. The procedure serves both diagnostic and therapeutic purposes.
Diagnostic Purpose:
If numbing the targeted nerve significantly reduces symptoms, the physician can confirm that the specific nerve root is the source of pain.
Therapeutic Purpose:
The corticosteroid reduces inflammation around the nerve, helping relieve radiculopathy and nerve-related pain.
Selective nerve root injections are indicated for:
This procedure is particularly useful when imaging studies do not provide a definitive diagnosis.
Patients who may benefit from a selective nerve root injection often experience:
When multiple levels appear abnormal on imaging, a selective nerve root injection helps isolate the symptomatic nerve.
Selective nerve root injections are performed in an outpatient setting under fluoroscopic (live X-ray) guidance.
The procedure includes:
The procedure typically takes 15 to 30 minutes.
Selective Nerve Root Injection is available at our Jersey City, NJ office at 100 Town Square Place, Suite 405. Serving patients from Hoboken, Bayonne, Weehawken, and surrounding Hudson County communities. Learn more about pain management in Jersey City.
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