OverviewThis minimally-invasive procedure relieves pressure on nerve roots caused by a herniated disc. It can eliminate the pain of sciatica.PreparationIn preparation for the procedure, you are anesthetized. The surgeon creates a small incision in the skin of your back. The muscles and tissues are pushed aside to allow access to...
Lumbar Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injection
OverviewThis outpatient procedure is an injection of a steroid-anesthetic medication. The medication can reduce swelling and inflammation of irritated spinal nerves. This procedure is performed to relieve pain in the lower back and pain that radiates from the back to the legs. The injection takes only a few minutes to...
Cervical Radiculopathy
Overview of Cervical Radiculopathy This condition is an irritation or compression of one or more nerve roots in the cervical spine. Because these nerves travel to the shoulders, arms and hands, an injury in the cervical spine can cause symptoms in these areas. Cervical radiculopathy may result from a variety...
Artificial Disc Replacement (in the Lumbar Spine)
Overview Artificial Disc Replacement (in the Lumbar Spine) This surgery treats a bad vertebral disc in your lower back. It replaces the bad disc with an artificial one. The new disc will let your spine bend and twist. For some, this surgery is an alternative to spinal fusion. Preparation To...
Discography (Lumbar)
Overview Discography (Lumbar) This procedure, also called a "discogram," helps your doctor find painful spinal discs. It can show the source of pain in your back. To see how it works, let's watch a discography done in the lumbar spine. Preparation To begin, you lie down and you are given...
Artificial Cervical Disc Replacement (Mobi-C®)
Overview of the Artificial Cervical Disc Replacement (Mobi-C®) This procedure replaces a degenerative or damaged spinal disc with an implant designed to preserve motion in your neck. This procedure can relieve the pain of compressed nerves in the cervical spine. Removing the Disc n preparation for the procedure, you are...
Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion
Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion This surgery removes a herniated or degenerative vertebral disc in your neck and replaces it with a bone graft. This can relieve painful pressure on spinal nerves. Preparation In preparation for the procedure, you are positioned on your back. You are anesthetized. The surgeon creates...
Radiofrequency Ablation
What is Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) and why is it performed? Radiofrequency Ablation is an injection that uses a specialized machine that generates radiofrequency current. The current is then passed through a special needle placed next to the nerve (medial branch) which carries pain from the facet joints to the spinal...
Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction & Injection
What Is Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction? Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction is an injury or inflammation of the sacroiliac (SI) joint which causes pain in the lower back region. The SI joint is formed by the connection of the sacrum (tailbone) with ilium (hip bone). What Is A Sacroiliac Joint Injection And How...
Medial Branch Block
What is a medial branch block and what are facet joints? Medial branch nerves are very small nerve branches that carry pain messages from the facet joints to the brain where they are experienced. The facet joints are small joints in the back of the spine that form connections between...