This pain management technique provides permanent pain relief to the patient for a period of months. Anesthetic and anti-inflammatory medications are injected into the space between the vertebra of the spine to decrease inflammation of the nerves. An x-ray and contrast dye guides the surgeon to assure the medication is placed into the correct space in the spine.
About the Author : Dr. Wayne Kelley Jr. M.D.
An Orthopaedic Surgeon in Macon, Georgia (GA), specializes in conditions of the neck and back with particular interests in the cervical portion of the spine. He is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and his professional memberships include the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the North American Spine Society, Spine Summit Conference Committee, and The Society of Lateral Access Surgery.