SI Joint Injection

Si-Joint Injections

Targeted Pain Relief: The injection directly targets the inflamed SI joint, providing relief from lower back, buttock, or leg pain.
Reduces Inflammation: The corticosteroid in the injection helps reduce inflammation within the joint, which is often the primary cause of pain.
Improved Function: Patients often experience improved mobility and the ability to perform daily activities with less pain.
Minimally Invasive: SI-joint injections are a non-surgical treatment with minimal recovery time, and they can be performed in an outpatient setting.
Diagnostic Value: If the injection provides immediate pain relief, it helps confirm that the SI joint is the source of the patient’s pain, guiding future treatments.

Benefits

What to expect

Initial Relief: You might feel immediate pain relief due to the numbing agent in the injection. This can last a few hours to a day.
Gradual Relief: Over the next several days, the steroid part of the injection will begin to work, potentially providing more extended pain relief.
Monitoring Results: SI joint injections are often done both for diagnosis and pain relief. If the injection reduces your pain significantly, it may indicate that your pain originates from the SI joint, helping guide future treatment options.
Follow-up: Your doctor may ask you to monitor your pain levels and record any changes, as this will help them assess how effective the injection was and plan further treatment if needed.

SI-Joint Injections (Sacroiliac Joint Injections) are a type of therapeutic and diagnostic procedure used to relieve pain in the sacroiliac (SI) joint, which is located where the spine and pelvis meet. This joint can become inflamed or irritated, leading to lower back, buttock, and even leg pain. SI joint pain can result from arthritis, trauma, pregnancy, or repetitive stress.

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What to expect

Initial Relief: You might feel immediate pain relief due to the numbing agent in the injection. This can last a few hours to a day.
Gradual Relief: Over the next several days, the steroid part of the injection will begin to work, potentially providing more extended pain relief.
Monitoring Results: SI joint injections are often done both for diagnosis and pain relief. If the injection reduces your pain significantly, it may indicate that your pain originates from the SI joint, helping guide future treatment options.
Follow-up: Your doctor may ask you to monitor your pain levels and record any changes, as this will help them assess how effective the injection was and plan further treatment if needed.