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Lumbar plexus block

An injection to the back where nerves supplying sensation to the hip joint emerge from the spine. It is used to treat pain coming from the diseased hip joint. This procedure involves placing the medications into the muscles close to the kidney therefore making it helpful in some types of loin pain


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