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Facet Joint Injections & Medial Branch Blocks in Green Bay, WI
Facet Joint Injections & Medial Branch Blocks
The facet joints are the small joints that connect each level of your spine and let you bend and twist. Like any joint, they can develop arthritis and become a persistent source of neck or back pain — often felt as stiffness and aching that worsens with standing, arching backward, or turning the head. Facet joint injections and medial branch blocks target these joints directly.
Two related procedures, one goal
A facet joint injection places anti-inflammatory medication inside the joint itself to calm inflammation and relieve pain. A medial branch block numbs the small nerves that carry pain signals from the joint — primarily as a diagnostic test. If a medial branch block relieves your pain, it confirms the facet joint as the source and tells us you may be a strong candidate for radiofrequency ablation, a longer-lasting treatment.
Conditions these injections may help
Facet-related pain from spinal arthritis, whiplash-type injuries, degenerative changes in the neck or low back, and chronic axial (non-radiating) back or neck pain that worsens with certain movements.
What to expect
Both procedures are performed in our Green Bay office using image guidance and take only minutes. Diagnostic blocks work quickly — we'll ask you to monitor your pain relief over the hours that follow, because that information directly shapes your treatment plan. Most patients resume normal light activity the next day.
Take the next step
Call 920-301-3161 or reach us online. If your medial branch block confirms facet joint pain, ask Dr. Wilkins about radiofrequency ablation for longer-lasting relief.