What is Fluoroscopy, and How Does it Aid Spine Injections?
Spine injections under fluoroscopy combine precise medication delivery with advanced imaging technology to treat various types of back and neck pain. Think of fluoroscopy as a real-time X-ray movie that allows our physicians to see exactly where the medication needs to go.
This advanced guidance system ensures that the therapeutic medications reach the root source of your pain, whether it’s an irritated nerve root, inflamed joint, or damaged disc.
To do this, your Desert Spine and Sports Physician uses a particular X-ray machine called a fluoroscope to watch the needle’s movement within the spine in real-time on a video screen. The ability to see exactly where the needle is going makes these procedures safer and more effective than “blind” injections.