How lumbar infiltration works

When it comes to knowing the different problems that we can suffer in the spine, generally refers to injuries sustained in the cóhow the infiltration worksón lumbar. In this case we are talking about the infiltrationón of múlumbar square century, a tétechnique used to treat what is known as dolor miofascial.

It is an injectionón of a given amount of anestheticéphysical local, toxin the muzzleínica (bótox) and/or corticosteroid at the level of this muscle. The goal of this tétechnique consists of administering a smallñhow much of this anestéphysical local, corticoids and/or muzzle toxiníonly in the musculature to try to achieve it in this way inflammation is reducedón, so that you can get him to relaxúcentury; and in this way it is possible to face the cícircle of inflammationón -> pain -> contracture ->inflammationón.

When the blocking has been carried out successfully, that is to say, that the pain disappears temporarily, it is possible to repeat the infiltrationón so that the inflammationón siga you reduceéand have a longer durationón, or make a change in the fádrugs administered in order to achieve better treatment for the patient.

The bestía of pain is achieved in an important núnumber of cases in which this type of infiltration is carried outón, although does not have an efficiencyámax in all cases. In fact, the bestíresorting to this infiltrationón lumbar It is usually temporary and have  a durationón between one to two weeks of bettería. Nevertheless, sometimes it can be achieved a betteríto lasting,  allowing the patient to enjoy significant pain relief.

Although complete pain relief is not something that cannot be achieved, the reality is that with infiltrationón lumbar it's complicated, especially when it is not doneúeven the corresponding complementary exercises that are necessary to ensure that the effect can be prolonged, así such as when the patient hardly exercises fíRegular physique or when you are overweight.

Index

¿By whomén isá indicated?

In those pathologiesías cróback pain symptoms, in which the main factor is a permanent contracture of the múlumbar square century, causing great tension, dragging along él the adnexal structures from which it pulls, at the same time that it compresses the discs and/or the raímedullary ces.

in addition, it is necessary to know that all the sessions of infiltrationón lumbar must be carried out by suitably trained professionals who areén specialized in anesthesiologyía, since they must have the appropriate knowledge to

Cóhow the infiltration is performedón of múlumbar square century

When we talk about the infiltrationón of múlumbar square century we are referring to a tétechnique that is simple to perform and very little painful, so the patient can undergo it without involving anyúno problem in this regard.

in addition, la infiltrationón is always carried out under ultrasound controláfico. The patient should be placed face down, locating with the ecógraph the múquadratus lumborum for its infiltrationón.

Benefits

The main benefits that we find when carrying out the infiltrationón of múlumbar square century is that of pain control and the decreaseóno taking analgésick. Its purpose is none other than ease the pain.

For it, at the time of infiltrating the músculo gets a relaxationón of the same, which allows later to carry out an adequate physiotherapy treatment, which was fundamentally done with stretching. These, progressively treatáIn order to improve the functionality until reaching a moment in which, after several weeks, it will be possible toá strengthen the area in a controlled way.

With this type of treatment, the aim is for the patient to enjoy the highest quality of life possible.. Nevertheless, always keep in mind that it does not mean the same degree of betteríto neither benefit to all patients, and that the level of relief depends a lot from one patient to another. In this way, while for some of them it can be a great relief from the problem, even barely in pain, for others to beá just a temporary relief of just a few daysías.

La infiltrationóno toxin in the muzzleínica (bótox) has a durationóno of until 6 months like meáximo, so in functionóno of the pathologyíin questionóit will not be possibleá opt for one or the other infiltrations once the effects of the toxin have passed. It is important, in any case, keep in mind that repeating the infiltrations can cause resistance to future injections and reduceóno of its effect.

Effectiveness

When it is deep and crónica the contracture of the múquadratus lumborum the origin of pain, con to toxin the muzzleínica (bótox), total relaxation is achievedón from the muscles, which means that a large number of complications associated with the contracture in question can be avoided.ón.

Thus, we have already explained cóhow the infiltration worksón lumbar, which can be very useful when treating the pain suffered in this area of ​​the back. Although, as we have mentioned, it is not completely effective and provides temporary relief., In case it is favorable for the patient, it caníWe are going to find ourselves with the possibility of repeating the infiltrations, until we could reach a point where we found ourselvesáwe are with the bestíto be very big, until barely noticing pain.

In other cases, Nevertheless, the patient does not enjoy the same fate, being able to alleviate it temporarily and, in some cases very briefly. Therefore, It cannot be said that it is an infallible treatment, although yesí that in the majoría of the cases contributes to coping with the pain.

In the event that the infiltrationón lumbar not be of much help, the professional will haveá to opt for other treatments after analyzing the case in depth and thusí find the best solutionón for patient pain relief.