Please click below to watch videos about the following topics:
- Spinal cord stimulation
— A small implantable device that stimulates the spinal cord to treat pain and improve circulation.
- Intradiscal electrothermal therapy
— Treatment of chronic pain originating from the Intervertebral discs. A minimally invasive treatment in which a physician applies controlled levels of heat to a broad section of the affected disc wall. The heat contracts and thickens the collagen of the disc wall and raises the temperature of the nerve endings.Therapy may result in contraction or closure of the disc wall fissures, a reduction in the bulge of the inner disc material and a desensitization of the pain sensors within the disc. It is important for a referring physician to diagnose that a disc is a primary source of a patient's back pain. In addition to a clinical examination, a physician may use magnetic resonance imaging, (MRI) or injection of dye in the disc (discography) to confirm the diagnosis.
