Spinal

Intro

Vertebroplasty for Osteoporotic Spinal Fractures

Ideal for patients with:

  • osteoporosis
  • vertebral compression fractures that fail to respond to conventional medical therapy
  • persistent spinal pain lasting more than three months

Benefits:

  • Prevents further collapse of the vertebra.
  • Dramatically improves back pain within hours of the procedure.
  • Provides long-term pain relief.
  • Low complication rate.
CT scan shows a collapsed, compressed osteoporotic fracture

Spinal Injections

Ideal for patients with:

  • pinched nerves
  • arthritic joints
  • prolonged (chronic) back pain (disc or facet joint problems)

Benefits:

  • Accurate and minimise the risks of complications.
  • Relief of back pain.
  • Avoidance or delay of surgery.
CT/ Bone scan fusion demonstrates increased activity in a left sided lumbar facet joint