Barium Enema with Air Contrast. Your doctor has requested a procedure called a barium enema with air contrast. This exam is performed to assess a change in bowel habits, abdominal pain or rectal bleeding, or if your doctor suspects that you may have diverticulitis (small inflamed areas in your colon) or polyps (growth of tissue on your colon).
Medial branch nerves are very small nerve branches that carry the pain message from the facet joints and the muscles around the joints.If the nerves are blocked or numbed, they will not be able to transfer the pain sensation from the joints to the brain.edial branch nerves are very small nerve branches that carry the pain message from the facet joints and the muscles around the joints.
Medial branch nerves are small nerves that feed out from the facet joints in the spine and carry pain signals from the facet joints to the brain. Watch: Medial Branch Block Video. The medial branch block is often used as part of a 2-step diagnostic and treatment approach:Role of a Medial Branch Block. A medial branch nerve block is a procedure in which an anesthetic is injected near small medial nerves connected to a specific facet joint.Typically several levels of the spine are injected in one procedure.edial branch nerves are small nerves that feed out from the facet joints in the spine and carry pain signals from the facet joints to the brain. Watch: Medial Branch Block Video. The medial branch block is often used as part of a 2-step diagnostic and treatment approach: Role of a Medial Branch Block.