Interventional Procedures

Epidural Injection

An epidural injection is an injection into the fluid space surrounding the spinal cord (epidural space). They are performed to treat neck, back, arm and leg pain.

Facet Joint Injection

Facet joints are small joints of the spine that provide stability and help guide motion.  They are found in the neck (cervical), upper back (thoracic) and lower back (lumbar).  They can become painful as a result of arthritis, injury or mechanical stress. Facet blocks are usually performed for two reasons:
1. Diagnosis, or
2. Treatment

Ganglion Aspiration Injection

Ganglion’s are small cysts or pockets of fluid. Under ultrasound guidance we can introduce a needle to drain their contents and inject medication to help them heal.

PRP – Platelet Rich Plasma Injection

An injection of your own blood into the injured tendons. The blood is centrifuged to separate the blood components. Plasma contains growth factors that when injected incites an healing response. This can be used for the treatment of joints, tendons and muscle pathologies.

Platelets release numerous growth factors which help regenerate tissue to some extent and hence help in the repair of the injured tendon and muscle.

At FMIG we have the latest, fully automated equipment for concentrating and separating the platelets, with a completely closed system, thereby minimising the manual handling of the blood and consequently lowering the risk of infection and contamination.

Please talk to your doctor, physiotherapist or sports physician if this is the right treatment choice for your injury. Further details can be provided when you call our clinic.

PRP injections are available at our FMIG Sunshine Clinic.