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Image-Guided Spine Injections
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Chronic back pain - pain persisting beyond three months - is one of the commonest health problems in India, affecting office workers, homemakers, drivers and the elderly alike. It may arise from an irritated nerve root (as in a slipped disc), inflamed facet joints at the back of the spine, the sacroiliac joint, or muscle and ligament strain. Living on daily painkillers is neither safe nor a real solution.
Spine injections offer a precise middle path between medicines and surgery. Guided by live X-ray (fluoroscopy) or ultrasound, a pain specialist places anti-inflammatory medicine - usually a small dose of steroid with local anaesthetic - exactly at the pain source. Because the medicine reaches the target directly, relief is often substantial, and the injection frequently confirms the diagnosis too.
At Axten Hospitals, spine injections are performed by specialist pain physicians and spine consultants in a sterile procedure suite, as quick day-care procedures. You get honest, all-inclusive pricing per procedure, cashless insurance support where applicable, a dedicated care coordinator and free follow-up reviews - with zero surprise billing, always.
Honest all-inclusive price₹15,000 - ₹40,000 per procedure (all-inclusive, varies by injection type & city)See full cost breakdown
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Symptoms of Chronic Back Pain
- Back pain persisting beyond three months despite medicines and physiotherapy
- Pain radiating from the back into the buttock or down the leg (sciatica)
- Localised back pain that worsens on standing up, bending backward or twisting
- Morning stiffness in the lower back that loosens with movement
- Pain over one side of the low back or buttock, worse on climbing stairs
- Sleep disturbed by back pain, or reliance on daily painkillers
Risks of delaying treatment
- Untreated chronic pain becomes 'centralised', making the nervous system itself more pain-sensitive and harder to treat
- Daily painkiller use over months can damage the kidneys, stomach and heart
- Persistent pain weakens core muscles and posture, adding new sources of back pain
- Sleep loss, irritability and low mood compound the pain, affecting work and family life
How is chronic back pain diagnosed?
Before recommending an injection, the pain specialist takes a detailed history and examines your spine, hips and nerves to identify the likely pain generator - nerve root, facet joint, sacroiliac joint or muscle. An MRI scan is usually reviewed to confirm the target and to rule out conditions that need different treatment altogether.
Sometimes the first injection itself completes the diagnosis: if numbing a specific joint or nerve abolishes your pain temporarily, that structure is confirmed as the source, and longer-lasting treatments such as radiofrequency ablation can then be planned with confidence. At Axten, this stepwise logic is explained to you clearly, so you always know why a particular injection is being offered.
Benefits of image-guided treatment
- Delivers medicine precisely at the pain source instead of flooding the whole body
- Meaningful relief that often lasts months, breaking the cycle of chronic pain
- A 15-30 minute day-care procedure - walk in, walk out the same day
- Reduces or eliminates the need for daily painkiller tablets
- Helps many patients avoid or postpone spine surgery altogether
- Doubles as a diagnostic test, confirming exactly which structure causes your pain
Types of spine injections
Non-surgical options
- Epidural steroid injection - anti-inflammatory medicine placed in the epidural space to calm nerve inflammation from a disc bulge or stenosis.
- Selective nerve root block - medicine deposited around one specific nerve root, both treating and pinpointing the painful nerve.
- Facet joint injection - targets the small joints at the back of the spine that cause localised back pain and stiffness.
- Medial branch block - numbs the tiny nerves supplying the facet joints, confirming them as the pain source.
- Sacroiliac joint injection - treats pain arising from the joint between the spine and pelvis.
- Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) - heat treatment of the confirmed pain-carrying nerves for relief lasting a year or more.
Surgical & procedural options
- Minimally invasive spine surgery - decompression or fusion, considered only when injections and rehabilitation fail to give lasting relief.
- Spinal cord stimulation - an implanted device that masks chronic nerve pain signals in carefully selected resistant cases.
How the procedure is performed
Spine injections are done in a sterile procedure suite under local anaesthesia - you remain awake and comfortable, and general anaesthesia is not required. You lie on your stomach on the procedure table while the skin is cleaned and numbed.
Using live X-ray (fluoroscopy) or ultrasound guidance, the specialist advances a fine needle precisely to the target - the epidural space, a facet joint, a nerve root or the sacroiliac joint. A small amount of contrast dye may be used to confirm perfect placement before the medicine, typically a low-dose steroid with local anaesthetic, is injected. The entire procedure takes 15 to 30 minutes.
You are observed for about an hour and then go home the same day; most patients walk out unaided. Relief may begin immediately from the local anaesthetic, fade briefly, and then build over three to seven days as the steroid takes effect. Your free follow-up review at Axten assesses the response and plans the next step - physiotherapy, a repeat injection or radiofrequency ablation.
Recovery & aftercare
- Rest for the remainder of the day; routine activity and desk work can resume the next day
- Avoid strenuous exercise, heavy lifting and long drives for 48 hours after the injection
- Mild soreness at the injection site for a day or two is normal - a cold pack helps
- Diabetic patients should monitor blood sugar for a few days, as steroids can raise it temporarily
- Start the prescribed physiotherapy once pain eases - it converts short-term relief into long-term benefit
- Note your pain levels daily for the first week; this record guides your free follow-up review
Why Axten
Care that doesn't stop at the operating table
Every spine injections package includes your surgeon's fee, OT and anaesthesia charges, hospital stay, standard medicines and post-procedure follow-ups - quoted once, in writing, before you decide.
- Talk with our experts
Share your reports on a free call. A specialist reviews your case the same day.
- Honest fixed quote
Receive one all-inclusive package price in writing - before you commit to anything.
- Insurance & paperwork
Our insurance desk secures cashless approval and completes every formality.
- Your procedure
A senior specialist operates at a partner hospital near you, on your scheduled date.
- Recovery & follow-ups
Free follow-up consultations and recovery monitoring until you are fully healed.
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Why patients choose Axten for spine injections
For spine injections, Axten focuses on the parts patients usually find stressful: confirming the right specialist, explaining the procedure clearly, locking the package price in writing and keeping recovery follow-ups organised.
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Surgeon, OT, anaesthesia, stay, standard medicines and follow-ups are itemised upfront.
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Cashless eligibility, TPA paperwork and EMI options are checked before admission.
Coordinator-led recovery
A care coordinator keeps follow-ups, reports and recovery instructions organised.
FAQs about spine injections
Are spine injections painful?
Much less than most patients expect. The skin and deeper tissues are numbed with local anaesthetic first, so you feel pressure rather than sharp pain as the fine needle is guided to the target. The procedure takes only 15-30 minutes and most patients rate the discomfort as mild - comparable to a routine blood test with some pressure sensation.
How long does relief from a spine injection last?
It varies with the condition and the injection type. Epidural injections for nerve inflammation commonly give relief lasting several weeks to a few months - often long enough for the disc problem to heal naturally with physiotherapy. Facet or sacroiliac injections may last similarly, and radiofrequency ablation after a positive test block can provide relief lasting a year or more.
Are steroid injections in the spine safe?
Yes, when performed with image guidance by trained specialists. The steroid dose is small and delivered locally, so the body-wide effects of oral steroids are largely avoided. Injections are generally limited to three or four in a year as a precaution. Serious complications are rare in experienced hands, and at Axten every injection is done under live imaging in a sterile suite.
Will a spine injection cure my back pain permanently?
An injection is best understood as a powerful window of relief rather than a permanent cure. It calms inflammation so that physiotherapy, posture correction and core strengthening - which are the real long-term treatment - become possible without pain. Many patients need only one or two injections combined with rehabilitation. Where pain returns from a confirmed joint source, radiofrequency ablation extends relief substantially.
Can injections help me avoid spine surgery?
In many cases, yes. For disc-related nerve pain, a well-placed epidural injection often controls symptoms long enough for the disc to shrink and heal naturally, and a significant proportion of patients scheduled for surgery avoid it. However, injections are not a substitute when there is progressive weakness or severe compression - Axten's specialists will tell you honestly which situation applies to you.
What do spine injections cost at Axten Hospitals?
Image-guided spine injections at Axten typically cost between ₹15,000 and ₹40,000 per procedure depending on the type - a single facet injection at the lower end, radiofrequency ablation at the higher end. Pricing is honest and all-inclusive, covering the procedure suite, imaging, medicines and observation, with zero surprise billing. Call 8156-92-92-92 for the exact price of the injection recommended for you.
Is any special preparation needed before a spine injection?
Very little. You may be asked to stop blood-thinning medicines a few days beforehand - always in consultation with your doctor - and diabetics should share their recent sugar readings. Light food is usually permitted, and you should bring someone to drive you home. Your Axten care coordinator gives you a simple written checklist when the procedure is scheduled.
How soon can I return to work after a spine injection?
Most patients resume desk work and routine household activity the very next day. Strenuous exercise, heavy lifting and long journeys are avoided for about 48 hours. Since the procedure is day-care with no anaesthesia hangover, disruption to your week is minimal - one of the key advantages of injections over more invasive options.
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