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Diagnostic Nerve Blocks
10 to 15 minutes
Immediate; temporary numbness in the target area for 2 to 6 hours
Diagnostic nerve blocks are precision injections designed to answer a specific clinical question: is this nerve or structure the source of your pain? By selectively anesthetizing one nerve at a time, Dr. Osman can definitively identify the pain generator. This information is essential for planning targeted treatments and is often required before procedures like radiofrequency ablation or surgery.
How It Works
- 1A clinical hypothesis identifies the suspected pain source
- 2Under image guidance, a small amount of anesthetic is placed on the target nerve
- 3You track your pain response over the following hours
- 4Significant relief confirms the nerve as the pain generator
- 5Results guide treatment decisions with confidence
Benefits
- Definitively identifies the source of pain
- Prevents unnecessary treatments on the wrong structure
- Required for insurance approval of many advanced procedures
- Quick, low-risk procedure with immediate diagnostic value
Conditions This Treats
- Unclear pain source despite imaging
- Pre-surgical planning
- Facet-mediated pain confirmation
- SI joint pain confirmation
"The least intervention for the greatest outcome." Dr. Osman recommends this treatment only when it is the most appropriate option for your specific condition and goals.
Is Diagnostic Nerve Blocks Right for You?
Book a consultation with Dr. Osman to discuss whether this treatment fits your specific condition and goals.