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Downloadable information sheets on the procedures and treatments offered at the practice.

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Cervical Epidural Injection

An outpatient procedure for treating neck, upper back, shoulder, and arm pain by reducing inflammation in the cervical epidural space.

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Lumbar Epidural Injection

An outpatient procedure for treating low back and leg pain by reducing inflammation in the lumbar epidural space.

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Transforaminal Epidural Injection

A lumbar epidural steroid injection delivered from the side where the nerve exits the spine, placing medication near the source of inflammation.

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Cervical Facet Joint Injection

An outpatient procedure for diagnosing and treating neck pain caused by the facet joints of the cervical spine.

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Lumbar Facet Joint Block

An outpatient procedure for diagnosing and treating low back pain caused by the facet joints of the lumbar spine.

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Cervical Medial Branch Block

Delivers a long-acting anesthetic to the medial branch nerves supplying the cervical facet joints to interrupt neck pain signals.

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Lumbar Medial Branch Block

A diagnostic block used to help determine whether radiofrequency ablation could provide longer-lasting relief for low back pain.

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Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA)

How radiofrequency ablation uses heat to interrupt pain signals from nerve tissue, and why it may be recommended.

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Selective Nerve Root Block (SNRB)

A diagnostic test that helps determine whether a specific spinal nerve root is the source of your pain.

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Lumbar Provocative Discogram

Helps identify which spinal disc is the source of your back pain — the first step before a Laser Microdiscectomy.

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Laser Microdiscectomy

A minimally invasive outpatient procedure to remove herniated disc material pressing on a nerve root or the spinal cord.

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Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) Injection

Patient information on PRP injections for degenerative joint and tendon conditions such as osteoarthritis and tendinopathy.

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Facet Fusion — Hydra A.E.R.O.™

A minimally invasive implant for chronic facet joint pain that targets the joint directly and supports natural bone fusion.

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Screwless Spinal Fusion — ZIP™ (English)

A minimally invasive, screwless fusion procedure for the treatment of back pain.

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Fusión Espinal sin Tornillos — ZIP™ (Español)

Información para pacientes sobre el procedimiento de fusión mínimamente invasivo ZIP™ para el tratamiento del dolor de espalda.

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SI Joint Pain Treatment — SiLO TFX™ (English)

Treating sacroiliac joint pain with SiLO TFX™, a minimally invasive posterior fixation system.

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Tratamiento del Dolor Sacroilíaco — SiLO TFX™ (Español)

Información para pacientes sobre el tratamiento del dolor en la articulación sacroilíaca con el sistema SiLO TFX™.

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Notice of Privacy Practices

How the practice may use and disclose your health information, and your rights over it.

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