Facet joint injections are a minimally invasive non-surgical treatment that is used as treatment for many different causes of neck and back pain. It works by reducing the inflammation and irritation in the facet joints of the spine that cause pain.

Facet joint injections and medial branch blocks have been regarded as being a key feature in the conservative pain management treatment plan for treating lower back and neck pain. In general, patients who are referred for facet joint injections have exhibited symptoms of a degeneration of the facet joint. This degeneration can be linked with a number of conditions, such as lumbar facet syndrome. It has been estimated that approximately two-thirds of all adults will experience difficulties associated with back or neck pain at some point in their lives. Indeed, the most common form of pain for people in the U.S. has been reported to be chronic spine pain. The primary goal of both facet joint injections and medial branch blocks is to provide patients with relief from these forms of pain.