Most persons with back pain tend to see a resolution of symptoms over a matter of 4-6 weeks. Some, however, have to deal with chronic pain for years. Many health care providers have tried different approaches using different types of injections but results were mixed.
A physician in Texas uses special scans to help determine which of his patients will benefit from facet joint injections.
But Dr. Spiros Pneumaticos, professor of orthopedic surgery at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, found that a bone SPECT imaging scan (single photon emission computed tomography) can identify patients who can benefit from the shots. The scan can also help pinpoint, better than X-ray or MRI, exactly where the shots should be given.
The Dallas Morning News has the story
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