OfflineHiya,
I have had facet joint injections a couple of years ago, they was done under x-ray machine, where a steriod was then injected into the facet joints. Can anyone tell me if FACET JOINT INJECTIONS and IDET are the same or if the is a difference, what is it?
Angie x
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My name is angie, i live in birmingham england.my back problems started in 1998.2001 had cartlidge removed in my right knee. when i was recovering from that i had a car accident, this caused my discs to prolapse.x-rays , MRI scan. 2002 epidural. 2003 had discs removed and 1 shaved.this has left me in pain and i have a protruding buldge 2 the right of my scar.2004 PT . 2005 facet joint injections. 2006 more PT, MRI scan. 2007 referred to PM.now on lots of medication.2008 im waiting 2 hav epidural and facet joint injections. I also suffer fibromyalgia.
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Hi hunny
Here are some links
http://www.spine-health.com/treatment/injections/facet-joint-injection-r...
http://www.spine-health.com/video/idet-interactive-video
http://www.spine-health.com/treatment/back-surgery/idet-a-new-procedure-...
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