Retail Executive decides between radiofrequency ablation (RFA) and Fusion for his low back pain скачать в хорошем качестве

Retail Executive decides between radiofrequency ablation (RFA) and Fusion for his low back pain

0:36 Microdiscectomy surgery is often needed after a herniated disc due to sports injuries 1:07 Low back pain, worse with driving and now standing 01:47 The 4 causes of low back pain 01:57 PRP injection delivers growth factors from your own blood into facet joints to encourage healing. 02:21 Epidural injection is good for temporary relief of sciatica caused by a herniated disc. 02:53 Stenosis is narrowing of the spinal canal. 03:10 Sciatica is pain down the leg, often with associated weakness and numbness. 03:20 Facet joint pain is mostly in the back, feels like the hip, and burns along the outer thigh. 03:50 The big toe is innervated by the L5 nerve root. 04:44 Magnetic resonance imaging is the most sensitive type of imaging for most low back problems. 05:22 Stenosis is caused by a combination of disc bulge (or herniated), facet joint enlargement, and ligament thickening. 05:52 MRI shows facet joint enlargement as well as swelling. 06:35 High signal (white) on certain MRI sequences is due to water, and is a sign of swelling. 07:48 Standard treatment of facet joint pain begins with rest, ice (fore sore muscles) and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs when safe. 08:19 The medial branches are the pain fibers to the spinal facet joints. 08:36 Radiofrequency ablation is the standard treatment for low back pain due to facet joint arthritis. 09:04 In diagnostic medial branch block low back pain from a facet joint is relieved only as long as the numbing lasts. 09:32 The expected outcome with radiofrequency ablation is 80-60-10. 09:50 Fusion is indicated for the treatment of end stage facet disease causing instability with stenosis. 10:30 Lumbar fusion vs RFA 11:10 Back problems that cannot be cured must be managed. 11:30 Pain management doctors should be board certified anesthesiologists or physiatrists who specialize in pain management. If YOU have a question you would like answered fill in the question submission form at: BestPracticeHealth.tv We get you answers!