Lumbar Sympathetic Plexus Block

A Lumbar Sympathetic Plexus Block is a targeted injection used to alleviate pain, inflammation, and irritation in the lumbar spine and surrounding areas. This procedure is commonly used to treat conditions that affect the lower back and legs, such as nerve root compression, lumbar radiculopathy, or chronic pain due to injury.

Procedure Overview

The Lumbar Sympathetic Plexus Block is typically performed in about 5-10 minutes. The area surrounding the injection site is first numbed with a local anesthetic to minimize discomfort. Using imaging guidance, a needle is inserted into the lumbar region where the nerve root exits the spine, and a mixture of long-acting steroid, saline, and local anesthetic is injected into the nerve root sleeve just outside the spinal canal.

Also known as root sleeve blocks or transforaminal epidural blocks, this procedure helps reduce inflammation, swelling, and irritation in the spinal nerve root and surrounding tissues. Patients often experience relief from symptoms such as pain, tingling, numbness, and swelling in the lumbar region and legs.

At Montgomery Pain Institute, our team uses lumbar sympathetic plexus blocks to provide effective, long-lasting relief for patients suffering from chronic back and leg pain.