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Spine Braces

There are various forms of medical equipment that can be prescribed following procedures, and with spinal surgeries back braces are common. Back braces provide structural support to the patient, aiding in keeping the spine motionless or reducing the range of motion to prevent re-injury of the affected area. There are multiple types of back brace […]

Lumbar Strain – Spine Surgeon in Columbia, South Carolina

Lumbar strain is a term referring to those injuries that cause microscopic tears to the ligaments, muscles, or tendons of the lower back. It is a common cause of low back pain, especially in adults. These injuries can occur as a result of overusing the muscles of the lower back, using them improperly, or traumatic […]

Lumbar Radiofrequency Ablation

Radiofrequency ablation is a medical procedure used to alleviate chronic lower back pain caused by an inflamed facet joint. The facet joints are located in pairs along the spine, from which medial branch nerves submit pain signals to the brain. A radiofrequency ablation (RFA) destroys these nerves using an electrically charged needle that submits heat […]

Lumbar Medial Branch Block

The lower spine is lined with small joints called facet joints. These joints contain medial nerves that submit pain signals to the brain when the joint has become inflamed. A lumbar medial branch block is a numbing injection administered to the nerves of an inflamed facet joint in the lower back. The medication ‘blocks’ pain […]

Lumbar Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injection – Spine Surgeon in Columbia, South Carolina

Lumbar transforaminal epidural steroid injections are pain management tools used to hone in on specific nerves responsible for lower back pain and radiculopathy in the lower extremities. During a transforaminal injection, steroids are injected directly into the neural foramen where nerves exit the spine. In comparison to interlaminar and caudal epidural steroid injections, transforaminal ESIs […]

Peripheral Neuropathy

Peripheral neuropathy is a condition in which the peripheral nerves become damaged, resulting in tingling, numbness, pain or loss of feeling in the feet and hands. Unfortunately, the condition can cause severe complications. A lack of feeling in the feet, for example, may prevent a person from feeling pain or temperature changes. This, in turn, […]

Cervical Epidural Steroid Injection – Cervical Surgeon in South Carolina

Cervical epidural steroid injections are used for the treatment of chronic pain stemming from the cervical spine and may treat back pain causes. This may present as upper back pain, neck pain, head pain, and pain that radiates into the upper extremities. The injections are non-surgical and performed on an outpatient basis. Usually, a combination […]

Cervical and Lumbar Radiculopathy – Cervical Surgeon in South Carolina

Cervical radiculopathy is a condition in which nerve roots in the cervical spine (neck) are compressed by surrounding vertebrae. Lumbar radiculopathy is an equivalent condition of the lower spine and is more common than cervical radiculopathy. Compression can damage the nerves nearest to the spine, causing immense pain, muscle weakness and even numbness in various […]