No, the Doctor will always be paid by health insurance of Quebec, therefore the consultation, monitoring and evaluation are covered by insurance. Patients pay only processing fees.
The difference is that in fluoroscopy, there is medical imaging equipment that enables us to visualize the area to inject. Certain parts of the body, especially peripheral joints, can be injected in our office without fluoroscopy guidance.
Before the performance of all techniques, the patient is assessed and examined by a doctor in order to see if her or she is a good candidate for injection.
Indeed, according to their evaluation, the doctor can perform other injections than those prescribed.
The doctor can decide that injections are not recommended. He will explain in this case why and what your next steps should be.
That depends. If it is in the same part of the body, for instance, two cervical facet blocks, two can be performed at the same time. By contrast, if it is in two different areas, for example, the knee and the shoulder, you will have injections on two different days.
In the case of serious complications, which are very rare according to studies, you must absolutely present yourself to a hospital emergency room near your home. Our clinic does not offer emergency services. Please note that a sheet containing potential complications and side effects will be automatically given to each patient. After injections, you can contact us if you have any questions.
We suggest to patients that they take at least one day. In certain cases, a doctor can provide a sick leave sheet to the patient, depending on whether his or her work is physical or not.
You must have a written authorization from your doctor to stop taking anticoagulants because in certain cases the risks associated with stopping to take anticoagulants or antiplatelets are very high. In certain cases, you cannot stop taking anticoagulants or antiplatelets.
Because each person reacts differently to injections, it is impossible to predict. This can vary between several days to a more permanent time-frame. In cases where the inflammation does not come back, the beneficial effects will always be present.