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Watch Your Back!

Ben Parr — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 07:07:25 -0700

July 21, 2008
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Cervical Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injections

mlepore — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 10:06:43 -0700

Cervical epidural steroid injections relieve neck pain, shoulder pain, and arm pain caused by a pinched nerve or nerves in the cervical spine. It can be used to treat herniated discs, spinal stenosis, and radiculopathy.

Cervical Facet Radiofrequency Neurotomy

mlepore — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 09:47:04 -0700

This minimally invasive procedure, also known as a Radio Frequency (RF), reduces or eliminates the pain of damaged facet joints by disrupting the medial branch nerves that carry the pain signals.

X-STOP Interactive Video

Greg — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 17:29:09 -0700

The X-STOP is a minimally invasive surgical procedure designed to relieve symptoms of lumbar spinal stenosis. This interactive video gives you a surgeon's view of the X-stop procedure for lumbar stenosis.

Treatment for Back Pain Flare-Up

spine-health — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 12:02:40 -0800

Dr. Andrew Cole discusses his experience with treatments for low back pain, including proper methods for controlling inflammation, strength training, fitness, and cold and heat therapy, and medications.

Vertebroplasty Interactive Video

spine-health — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 11:19:45 -0800

Vertebroplasty is a minimally invasive procedure used to stabilize a spinal fracture and stop the pain caused by the fracture. The procedure is performed through a small puncture in the patient’s skin. This video provides step-by-step information on the vertebroplasty procedure.

Lumbar Radiofrequency Neurotomy Video

spine-health — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 11:19:45 -0800

A lumbar radiofrequency neurotomy (or radiofrequency rhizotomy) is a minimally invasive procedure that reduces or eliminates the pain from damaged facet or sacroiliac joints by disrupting the medical branch nerves that carry pain signals. This interactive video provides a clear picture of a lumbar radiofrequency neurotomy.

Lumbar Micro Endoscopic Discectomy Video

spine-health — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 11:19:44 -0800

A lumbar micro endoscopic discectomy is a minimally invasive procedure performed through a tubular device and designed to relieve pain caused by herniated discs pressing on nerve roots. This video provides an overview of the lumbar micro endoscopic discectomy.

Laminaplasty Back Surgery Video

spine-health — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 11:19:44 -0800

Laminaplasty is a surgical procedure that treats a painfully restricted spinal canal by creating more space for the spinal cord and nerve roots, immediately relieving pressure.

Lumbar Corpectomy Surgery Video

spine-health — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 11:19:44 -0800

A lumbar corpectomy is performed to relive pain caused when diseased or damaged bone blocks and pinches the spinal cord. It can also be performed to correct spinal deformities. This video provides an overview of a lumbar corpectomy.

Laminectomy Back Surgery Video

spine-health — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 11:19:44 -0800

Additional Back Surgery Info:

Lumbar Laminectomy

Posterior Cervical Laminectomy

IDET Interactive Video

spine-health — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 11:19:43 -0800

IDET is a minimally invasive outpatient back surgery to treat patients with chronic pain. This interactive video walks you through the steps involved in an IDET back surgery.

Spinal Cord Stimulator Implant Video

spine-health — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 11:19:43 -0800

This interactive video gives a clear picture of a spinal cord stimulator implant.

Kyphoplasty: Osteoporosis Fracture Treatment

spine-health — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 11:19:43 -0800

Kyphoplasty is a minimally invasive surgical procedure used for treating vertebral fractures resulting from osteoporosis. This interactive video takes you step by step through kyphoplasty spine surgery.

Cervical Posterior Foraminotomy Video

spine-health — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 11:19:42 -0800

Cervical posterior foraminotomy is a surgery performed to remove bone and/or portions of a diseased or herniated disc to relieve neck and arm pain. This interactive video gives a clear picture of a cervical posterior foraminotomy.

Anterior Cervical Discectomy Video

spine-health — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 11:19:42 -0800

An anterior cervical discectomy is an anterior approach to removing a cervical herniated disc in order to relieve spinal cord or root pressure and alleviate corresponding pain, weakness, and numbness. This interactive video provides an overview of anterior cervical discectomy.

Lumbar Sympathetic Block Video

spine-health — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 11:19:41 -0800

A lumbar sympathetic block typically involves a series of injections to relieve leg pain (sciatica) caused by complex regional pain syndromes, usually after injury to a joint or limb. This video provides a full overview of lumbar sympathetic block injections.

Intrathecal Pump Implant Video

spine-health — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 11:19:41 -0800

An intrathecal pump works to relieve chronic pain by inserting small amounts of medicine directly into the intrathecal space (area surrounding the spinal cord) to prevent pain signals from being perceived by the brain. This video gives a clear picture of an intrathecal pump implant.

Facet Joint Injections for Back Pain Relief Video

spine-health — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 11:19:41 -0800

Facet joints are small joints at each segment of the spine that provide stability and help guide motion. Facet joints can become painful due to arthritis, back injury, or mechanical stress. A facet joint injection delivers a steroid medication which anesthetizes the joints and blocks the pain. This interactive video gives a clear picture of a facet joint injection.

Medial Branch Block Video

spine-health — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 11:19:41 -0800

Medial branch nerves are small nerves that feed out from the facet joints in the spine, and therefore carry pain signals from those joints. A medial branch nerve block temporarily interrupts the pain signal being carried from a specific facet joint. This video gives a clear picture of a medial branch block.

Anterior Cervical Corpectomy Video

spine-health — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 11:19:41 -0800

An anterior cervical corpectomy is a procedure performed when cervical disease encompasses more than just the disc space, such as multi-level cervical stenosis or spinal cord compression caused by bone spur growth. It involves the removal of the vertebral body as well as the disc spaces at either end, to completely decompress the cervical canal.

Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion (TLIF) Video