Every time a nerve is compressed by slip disc, there are 3 main reasons for pain
- Mechanical compression of nerve
- Ischemia to nerve
- Inflammatory reaction around nerve
In pain management inflammatory component is handled
Pain management can save patient from surgery
Pain is a relative indication for spine surgery
By managing pain with injections surgery can be completely avoided
A cocktail of drug which includes steroids and local anaesthetics is injected around nerve to reduce pain
Immediate effect is because of local anaesthetic drug
Long term effect is because of steroids
Patients with sciatic pain where medications are not helping, pain management procedure can be a good answer