We recommend that you contact the physician who performed your procedure:
We recommend you go home and take it easy for the rest of the day. You may feel a little sore at the injection site, and also conscious sedation may make you feel sleepy. You can return to normal activity the next day.
Everyone responds differently. It is possible that you may get no improvement in pain. However, most people get some relief that can last from several hours up to 1 year. Usually, patients feel better for several months.
We inject the mixture of steroid with local anesthetic (numbing medication). You may feel some improvement immediately after the injection due to the numbing medication which works quickly. The numbing medication only works for several hours and then wears off. You may feel your pain return, and this is normal. It can take up to […]
You can start taking your blood thinner medication (ie. Plavix, Coumadin, aspirin) any time after the injection. We ask that you stop the blood thinner about 1 week prior to the injection to decrease the risk of bleeding.
You can start your anti-inflammatory medication? (ie. Motrin, Alleve, Naprosyn, Voltaren, Ralafen, etc.) any time after the injection. We ask that you stop the anti-inflammatory medication prior to the injection to decrease the risk of bleeding.
Braces, also called orthotics, may be prescribed by your surgeon to provide additional support to your spine. Some braces will be measured and fitted before surgery while others are fitted during your inpatient stay after surgery. There are several vendors in the area that manufacture and modify the devices for proper wear and fit. Your […]
You will receive a follow up appointment in your surgical packet. It is typically scheduled 10 days to 2 weeks after surgery.
We recommend that to prevent injury, you discuss with your surgeon when you can engage in sexual activity.
While it is okay to ride in a car as a passenger, we recommend that you don’t drive for 2 weeks after surgery.
