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If
you need immediate pain management.. feel free to call for an appointment
- right now!
There are treatment
options available which can improve your quality of life!
What
is PDD, Percutaneous Disc Decompression?
PDD ... This minimally
invasive, low-risk treatment called percutaneous disc decompression
provides more long-term relief for back ache, neck and leg pain resulting
from a herniated disc than traditional, non-surgical treatments.
Many patients who received
percutaneous disc decompression have said that their symptoms continued
to improve 1 and 2 years after treatment, keeping them pain-free for
several years. Often patients regain the ability to resume their normal
daily activities that they have not been able to enjoy for months or
years because of the back ache and pain.
This procedure is designed
to correct the underlying problem, not just relieve the symptoms. The
disc in the spinal vertebrae act like soft cushions that are designed
to minimize the normal impact that the spinal column receives. The soft
nature of these discs and the everyday impact has a tendency to bulge
backwards or herniate the disc causing irritation and pain around the
nerves.
The Procedure
The procedure is a minimally
invasive, low-risk procedure that causes much less scarring and fibrosis
that is commonly associated with other treatments. The procedure usually
begins with a sedative that will help you relax, however you will be
awake for the procedure. A physician will then proceed with a small
needle to inject a local anesthetic; which will numb the area before
he begins. After the area is numb, a larger needle is used under x-ray
guidance and a probe will be place through this needle and the procedure
to remove excessive disc material from the herniated discs will begin.
The excess material that is removed will reduce the pressure in the
disc and provide pain relief. You may feel some pressure, but you should
not experience pain throughout the entire procedure.
A video of this procedure
is available on our home page.
Choose "Head, Neck and Spine" and then "Dekompressor
Discectomy" located in the middle of the page.
The evaluation and treatment
for low back pain has come a long way and with advanced State-of-the-Art
equipment and procedures it is now possible with more certainty than
in the past to narrow down and find the likely cause of your "back
ache." With the range of options available today, you may well
have the option of reducing or eliminating your "bad back."
If
your pain has lasted longer than a few weeks or is severe in nature
you should see a pain specialist about treatment options as soon as
possible. Ongoing research has shown that early intervention decreases
the likelihood of developing chronic pain. Decompression therapy is
often considered when the pain has not improved after a month.
CALL NOW to find out if
Percutaneous Disc Decompression is right for you.
765 - 288 - 3276
We'll
answer all your questions and help you make the right decision.
There are treatment options
available which can improve your quality of life!
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