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Spine Medicine

What is Spine Medicine?

Spine medicine utilizes minimally invasive procedures and special imaging technology to not only pinpoint the location of the pain but treat it right it at its source. In many cases, this allows the patient to go a more conservative route and avoid surgery altogether. In some cases, however, surgery cannot be avoided. Traditionally, spine surgery was done as “open surgery,” meaning a long incision was required. With interventional spine medicine, surgery can be performed using a much smaller incision, causing less damage to the surrounding muscles and ligaments. This can often be done on an outpatient basis by our highly skilled specialists here in DOC Medical Center.
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What cryotherapy method will DOC Medical Center use?

There are different cryotherapy methods to freeze tissue. The way your healthcare provider applies the cold depends on the location of the abnormal tissue.
- External: If the tissue is located on your skin, your provider will typically use a spraying device or a cotton swab to apply the freezing agent.

- Internal: To treat conditions inside the body, like precancerous cells or a tumor, your provider will use an instrument called a cryoprobe. This probe is inserted through a small incision (cut) in your skin

The benefits of this type of surgery include:

· Less pain
· Faster recovery
· Less risk of infection
· Less risk of complication
· Less blood loss
· Less reliance on post-operative pain medication

Some of the most common Spine Medicine procedures are:

Injections: With the help of advanced imaging technologies, such as fluoroscopy, injections with a numbing medication and anti-inflammatory corticosteroid can be administered into specific places in the spine, such as the epidural space or the facet joints.
Radiofrequency Guidance: X-ray guidance is used to direct a special needle to a specific location in the spine. Radiofrequency and heat are delivered to the nerves in that area, essentially disabling them from transmitting pain signals for an extended period.
Discectomy: This procedure removes all or part of a bulging or herniated disc. Doing so relieves pressure on the affected nerve and relieves pain. With interventional medicine, this procedure can be performed using very small incisions and special tools to operate in a very precise area.