Facet Block/Injection Patient Information. Your doctor has recommended you for either a selective nerve root or a facet block. A facet is a joint, or connection between two of the bones in your back. The block works by injecting a pain-relieving medication at the source of the pain, a facet or a nerve. Franklin Moser, MD, Director of Neuroradiology, heads our team of imaging physicians, nurses and technologists who specialize in these procedures.
Recognize a clause when you see one. Clauses come in four types: main [or independent ], subordinate [or dependent ], adjective [or relative ], and noun. Every clause has at least a subject and a verb. Other characteristics will help you distinguish one type of clause from another. Main Clauses Every main clause will follow this pattern: Subject + Verb = Complete Thought. Here are some examples: Lazy students whine.
There are three types of dependent clauses. It's not necessary to remember their names, but do look closely at the way each is constructed and remember its pattern. Playing with the patterns of clauses is the quickest way to begin revising your sentences and one of the easiest ways of learning punctuation patterns.