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- Broken Bones
- Hip treatments
- Knee Treatments
- Shoulder Procedures
- Gynecology Procedure
- Spine Procedure
- Minimally Invasive Spine Procedures
- Who is a Candidate for a Minimally Invasive Spine Procedure?
- Anatomy and Function of the Spine
- Diagnosing Spinal Conditions
- Nonsurgical Options
- Preparation for Minimally Invasive Spine Procedure
- Smith & Nephew Spine Procedures
- Recovery and Postoperative Care
- Important Information About Minimally Invasive Spine Procedures
- Limb Restoration
Spine Procedure
When you suffer from chronic back pain, it can have a significant impact on everything you do. Active participation in sports and recreational activities is often too painful. Even simple daily tasks like carrying groceries or taking out the garbage can intensify the pain you feel. For some who suffer from this pain, conservative treatments like prescription medications, steroid injections, and physical therapy offer the relief they need. Many patients, however, seek more significant and lasting relief.
Until recent years, the only options available other than conservative treatments were extensive surgical procedures, which are usually accompanied by high costs and long recovery periods. Thanks to pioneering technology from Smith & Nephew Endoscopy, there are now options available that use thermal (heat) and radiofrequency (RF) energy to treat conditions directly at the affected area. Because they are minimally invasive, these procedures may provide the relief patients need with quicker and less painful recovery times than traditional surgery.
