We will soon begin repaving the main driveway outside the Yawkey, Menino, and Moakley buildings. Weather permitting, driveway closures are scheduled for the following weekends, from Friday at 8 p.m. through Sunday at 8 p.m., on the following dates: Sept. 19-21, Sept. 26-28, Oct. 17-19, and Oct. 24-26. 

Access Changes During Construction:

Pedestrian Access: Patients and visitors will be able to enter Moakley through the entrance on East Concord Street.    

Vehicle Access: Vehicular traffic should use the designated drop-off and pick-up area on East Concord Street or the 710 Albany Street Garage. Signage will indicate where metered parking has been blocked off to create a drop-off/pick-up zone (on E. Concord between Harrison and the Moakley side entrance). 

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Selective Nerve Root Injection

A selective nerve root injection, also called a selective nerve root block injection, is a procedure in which a doctor injects a steroid called cortisone around a nerve root. Cortisone reduces inflammation around the nerve, which lessens pressure on the nerve and reduces pain. 

This type of injection is commonly used for herniated discs.

Selective nerve root injections take approximately three to seven days to take effect and last for approximately four months or more. Having more than three injections in one year can increase your risk of side effects.

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