Intracept® Procedure for Low Back Pain
Chronic low back pain can hinder your daily routine and be the source of great psychological stress. Due to several factors such as sedentarism, genetics, and aging, low back pain is rather common, with 29.9% of adults in the U.S. affected by it in only 2018. At Space City Pain, we offer the Intracept® procedure, which provides long-lasting relief for vertebrogenic pain through a minimally invasive procedure.
What Is Vertebrogenic Pain?
Your vertebral endplates are tissue structures that act as a barrier between two adjacent vertebrae, or between a vertebral body and the disc. When these endplates become damaged, the basivertebral nerve (BVN) gets triggered, sending signals to your brain and causing vertebrogenic pain.
The endplates might become damaged because of an acute injury, wear and tear associated with aging, heavy physical work over the course of the years, obesity, genetics, and other factors.
If you’re suffering from low back pain, it’s important to properly identify the cause, as it will make clear for your healthcare provider how they can help you. In order to do this, they will:
- Inquire about your family history, as this type of pain can be genetic
- Perform a physical exam to locate the specific pain zones
- Imaging tests like MRIs to assess the soft tissue of your endplates
- Order additional tests to rule out other possibilities
What Is the Intracept® Procedure?
The Intracept® procedure, also known as basivertebral nerve ablation, is a minimally invasive, outpatient procedure for treating vertebrogenic pain.
How Is It Done?
The probe will produce heat to “damage” the nerve and stop it from sending pain signals to your brain. After that, the instruments will be removed and your specialist will close the incision.
What Are Its Benefits?
The Intracept® procedure increases every year in popularity not only because of its effectiveness for treating chronic low back pain, but also because of its added benefits, like:
- Fewer risks of complications
- Shorter recovery times
- Minimally invasive procedure
- Targeted pain relief
- Long-lasting results, as it directly tackles the source of the pain
Are You a Candidate for the Intracept® Procedure?
You might be a good candidate for the Intracept® procedure if you:
- Have been suffering from chronic low back pain for at least six months
- Have tried more conservative measures with no considerable improvement
- Your MRIs, evaluations, and symptoms how vertebral endplates damage
However, your particular situation must be assessed by a professional. Our friendly, bilingual staff will be pleased to meet you and help you re-find comfort in your own body!
You can schedule an appointment with our pain specialists in Webster, Texas, by calling 281-338-4443 or sending us a message online today.
We don’t manage pain, we treat it.