Additional Pain Management Treatments
Additional Treatments
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Spinal Diagnostic Injections
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When you visit a spine specialist, you will undergo a thorough work-up. The physician will ask you questions about your neck or back pain, perform a physical examination and order any necessary investigations (x-ray, CT Scan, MRI, etc.) This detailed assessment will provide your physician most of the information necessary to make an accurate diagnosis for your condition.
However, it is often difficult and sometimes impossible to be 100% about the diagnosis by this initial assessment. Often, spinal injections, typically used to treat pain, are also used diagnostically to locate the pain source. The spine physician will perform this injection under live x-ray guidance to precisely place local anesthetic (numbing medication) around or inside the suspected source of pain. If you obtain significant relief from this injection, it is likely that the true diagnosis has been found.
Once your physician is confident about the diagnosis, you may be a candidate for therapeutic(treatment) injections. Most therapeutic spinal injections use a powerful anti-inflammatory medication called corticosteroids. The goal of the injection is to place a small amount of this potent anti-inflammatory medication exactly where the pain begins (e.g. joint, nerve). Under live x-ray guidance, your spine physician has the ability to precisely instill this medication where it will provide the greatest benefit to your spine problem.
Radio Frequency Ablation and Rhizotomy
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- Minimal Wait Times (Up To 3 Weeks)
If you have been diagnosed with cervical facet joint pain (zygapophysial joint arthropathy) you may be a candidate for a cervical radiofrequency neurotomy. Neurotomy is a procedure which results in interruption of the nerve supply to a facet joint. This interruption, known as denervation, is accomplished by a radio-frequency (RF) probe that heats the 2 small nerve branches to each facet joint. From the C3-4 through C7-T1 levels in the cervical spine (neck) these nerves are called the medial branches. At the C2-3 level, the nerve is called the third occipital nerve (TON).
Therapeutic Neuromodulator Injections For Chronic Migraine and Jaw Pain
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Although it is commonly used as a cosmetic treatment, neuromodulator injections also have many medical indications. Effective at providing pain relief by way of decreasing muscle tension and spasticity, these injections are very effective at treating chronic migraines, hyperhidrosis, and neck pain.
Rapid Access Joint Injections
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We believe that accelerating a patient’s diagnosis and treatment time offers improved function and quality of life, and in many cases, may eliminate the need for surgery. Our team applies a broad knowledge base of specialization in one facility. We believe that collaboration combined with state-of-the-art equipment and techniques offers the best chance of success for our patients.
Kinetix offers a friendly, professional and compassionate environment for patients. Surgeons and GP’s recognize the Kinetix multidisciplinary approach to orthopaedic care, where patients are streamed into the most efficacious programme to manage their specific needs.
Accuracy is the key to joint injections. The Kinetix team uses fluoroscopy and ultrasound-guided imaging to ensure that injections are placed with precision. When pain inhibits your efforts to build strength and heal, we offer a variety of minimally invasive pain management procedures.
- Hyaluronic Acid Injections
- Steroid/Cortisone Injections
- Minimally invasive treatments for spine pain including facet joint injections, epidural steroid injections and facet joint radio-frequency ablation.
