Epidural Steroid Injection Success Rate
People who have undergone epidural steroid injections have felt a huge reduction in their sciatica pain. Greater benefit is observed when an organized therapeutic exercise program is followed after the epidural procedure. Even though the effects of epidural steroid injections tend to be temporary, the procedure can still bring substantial benefits to patients who are […]
How Epidural Steroid Injections are Performed
Epidural steroid injections may be performed in a surgery center, hospital, or a physician’s clinic. An anesthesiologist, radiologist, neurologist, physiatrist, and surgeon may be qualified to perform such procedure, though it is more beneficial to find a center and physician that specializes in back pain management. Before the procedure, the patient will be asked to […]
Epidural Steroid Injection Explained
During an epidural steroid injection, the steroid is delivered directly into the spine’s epidural space. The epidural space consists of a dural sac that is filled with fat and small blood vessels. It surrounds the spinal cord and nerve roots, as well as the cerebrospinal fluid that bathes the nerve roots. Local anesthetic or normal […]
Sciatica Treatment Option: Lumbar Epidural Steroid Injections
As early as 1952, epidural steroid injections (ESIs) are considered one of the most common treatments for low back and leg pain. Until now, it is still one of the important non-surgical approaches for sciatica and other forms of low back pain. The injection aims to temporarily relieve pain and is commonly combined with other […]
Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery FAQs (PART 2)
How long will pain last after a MISS ? Every MISS procedure has different recovery rates. On average, however, MISS patients are discharged twice as fast as patients who undergo traditional surgery. Will I become dependent on pain medication after an MISS? There is no evidence of addiction stemming from post-operation pain treatment. Is wearing […]
Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery: Complications and Surgery
Minimally invasive spine surgeries may be performed as: Lumbar Discectomy – Severe leg pain numbness or weakness may be due to a herniated disc that is pinching a spinal nerve. During discectomy, the disc is surgically removed to relieve these symptoms. The patient lies face down and a small incision, typically less than an inch, […]
Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery: Common Techniques
Minimizing trauma during minimally invasive spine surgery (MISS) can be done with a variety of methods. Common MISS techniques include: • Surgery using tubular reactor – Instead of cutting directly through the muscles, this technique involves progressive dilation of soft tissues. The surgeon works through the incision with the help of tubes that keep the […]
Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery FAQs (PART 1)
Should I undergo spine surgery? Surgery is always the last option when treating spinal conditions. If non-operative treatments like medication and physical therapy fail to alleviate the back pain, only then will the doctor suggest surgical treatment for specific conditions like sciatica, spinal stenosis, spondylolisthesis or degenerative scoliosis. A patient’s individualized condition, symptoms and level […]
Your Guide To Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
Doing operations on the spine used to be an “open surgery”. This entails creating a long incision to enable the surgeon to access the spine area. However, technological advances in recent years have allowed for minimally invasive surgical technique to emerge. Minimally invasive spine surgery or MISS doesn’t require a long incision therefore minimizing any […]
Facts On Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
Minimally invasive spine surgery (MISS) aims to relieve the pressure on the spinal nerves and/or stabilize the vertebral bones and spinal joints due to herniated discs, scoliosis, spinal tumors, bone spurs or spinal instability. A person’s spinal nerves, vertebrae and discs are located deep inside the body. Because of this, any approach to access the […]
All About Herniated Disc (PART 5)
There will always be a 5% chance of a disc herniating again, regardless of the treatment a patient follows. If a patient follows the non-surgical approach, symptoms may take months to be resolved. When surgery follows through after 6 months of conservative care, there is still a chance that its final outcome may not be […]
All About Herniated Disc (PART 4)
In many treatment cases, patients with a herniated lumbar disc will slowly start to see improvements after several days or weeks. Many patients are likely to be free of symptoms by 3 to 4 months. However, there are a percentage of patients that will still experience pain while recovering. When it comes to disc herniation, […]
