Continued Pain after Back Surgery—Advanced Treatments
Advanced Treatment Options Advanced treatment options for continued pain after back surgery include: Targeted Drug Delivery Spinal Cord Stimulation Neuroablation Targeted Drug Delivery Targeted drug delivery uses a small, programmable, battery-powered medical device that stores and delivers medication. Pain medication is delivered directly to the fluid around the spinal cord (called "the intrathecal space"), requiring [...]
Continued Pain after Back Surgery–Treatment Plan
Treatment Plan The path to relief involves a detailed history, accurate diagnosis of the cause of pain, and a proper treatment plan addressing the comprehensive needs of someone who has not attained pain relief with surgery. Treatment plans are individualized based on need and may include physical therapy, medications, psychological/spiritual/emotional support, and interventional pain treatments. [...]
Continued Pain After Surgery: Possible Causes & Solutions
80-90% of Americans experience debilitating back pain at some point in their lives. For many, it will go away with rest and conservative treatments, but for some, surgery is the only option. 500,000 Americans have spine surgery each year for low back problems alone. Even when everything goes well with surgeries, there’s always a small [...]
Is My Pain Caused by Osteoporosis?
Bone Pain and Osteoporosis Bone pain, while not as common as joint or muscle pain, can be a source of chronic pain. An underlying disease such as osteoporosis can weaken bones and contribute to painful fractures. If you are having bone pain and aren’t sure why, it’s important to take this pain seriously and make [...]