Foraminal Stenosis
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Foraminal Stenosis
Foraminal stenosis is the narrowing of the neural foramen, the space in the spinal cord which nerves pass through, sometimes due to the thickening of ligaments in the spine, herniated discs, arthritis, age-related changes, and/or trauma. This causes pain, numbness, or weakness, especially in the back and legs.
What We
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Epidurals and nerve block injections consist of administering long-acting steroid medication close to the pain generator. It is especially beneficial for a patient suffering from back and/or leg pain.
It is a minimally invasive procedure where a thin lead wire is temporarily inserted into the epidural space to send electrical signals to the spinal cord to treat chronic pain. If satisfactory pain relief is obtained a permanent device is implanted under the skin by a minimally invasive surgical procedure. The patient also receives a remote control to use to get on-demand pain relief. SCS is particularly effective for conditions like Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) and diabetic neuropathy
Nerve blocks of exiting nerve roots provide excellent pain relief for radicular pain when they are the source of the pain. A local anesthetic with or without a steroid medication is injected to provide pain relief.
A Dorsal Root Ganglion (DRG) stimulator is used to treat chronic pain by stimulating the DRG, a nerve hub in the spine. This stimulation interrupts pain signals, offering targeted relief in areas from one or two affected nerve roots. The patient also receives a remote control to use to get on-demand pain relief. DRG stimulation is an alternative to Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS) and is particularly effective for conditions like Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) and diabetic neuropathy