More effective than traditional epidural injections with a much more durable response
Symptoms of discogenic pain:
Localized back pain when standing for any significant length of time
Relief when sitting and especially when reclining
Injection of steroids and concentrated lidocaine directly into the disc utilizing fluoroscopy
The steroids and lidocaine do not "wash away" within a few hours typical of a "traditional epidural" injection, resulting in the more effective and durable relief
Relief with therapeutic discography indicates a higher probability that stem cell injection and/or growth hormone injection will be highly effective
