Percutaneous Disc Decompression

At any given time, approximately 11% of the adult population of North America has been disabled by low back pain in the previous 6-month period.1 With healthcare costs rising and the significant prevalence of spinal pain needing treatment, physicians are challenged with the task of finding the most accurate and effective diagnosis and treatment for these conditions. A number of accepted surgical procedures, ranging from minimally invasive to very invasive have emerged to treat. These treatment modalities include annuloplasty, fusion, and discectomy, both open and percutaneous.

Since the introduction of a percutaneous approach to disc decompression approximately 40 years ago, many technologies have been introduced to more effectively decompress the disc including chemical, mechanical, and thermal/heat (radiofrequency and laser) methods. While the basic mechanism of percutaneous disc decompression has been well understood, each of the previous methods has suffered from limitations. No method has adequately addressed all of the issues inherent in disc decompression – until now.

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Percutaneous Vertebroplasty:
Pain Relief for Vertebral Compression Fractures

Over 700,000 people are diagnosed with vertebral compression fractures each year, which in many cases is brought on by Osteoporosis, tumors or trauma. These conditions can cause bones to become brittle, resulting in weakened vertebra. Once this occurs, the smallest activity can cause these vertebrae to collapse. The pain from vertebral compression fractures is extreme, which limits simple activities.

In the past, people who had these fractures had three options: pain medications, bed rest and external bracing. However, if severe pain persists, patients can now be referred to a specially trained physician to see if Vertebroplasty will work for them. Most experience pain relief immediately and are able to resume their daily activities within 48 hours.

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