New Advancement
Dr. Alan Moelleken is Trained in and Performs the Following:
- Artificial disk replacement, cervical spine
- Artificial disk replacement, lumbar spine
- Minimally-invasive spine surgery including minimally-invasive fusions
- Outpatient fusion procedures
- XSTOP procedure
Coming Advances: Dr. Michael Price is Currently Involved in Development and Investigation of the Following:
Dr. Price is trained in the latest minimally invasive surgical (MIS) techniques for treatment of low back complaints, including the iFuse® device from SI-BONE, Inc., a medical device company pioneering MISSacroiliac (SI) joint treatment.The SI joint is a significant cause of low back pain. Publications and clinical research show the SI joint as a pain generator in up to 25% of low back pain and up to 75% of post-lumbar fusion patients.
- Uses of stem cell therapies for relieving pain of arthritic conditions. (Note: Further updates will be given when those treatments are ready for clinical use.)
- Hip Arthroscopy - Surgery of the hip performed through minimal incisions and the aid of an arthroscope to either diagnose or treat damage to the hip joint.
Dr. Parish Vaidya & Dr. Michael Kenly are Trained in and Perform the Following:
Spinal Cord Stimulation:
Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) is a procedure that uses an electrical current to treat chronic pain. A small device called a pulse generator is implanted in the back and sends electrical pulse signals to the spinal cord. These pulses act to disrupt the nerve signals that make you feel pain in your affected regions of the spine and limbs. It "replaces" the pain sensation with what most patients describe as a mild tingling sensation. While the treatment does not work for everyone, most patients who qualify for this stimulation therapy report a significant reduction in overall pain, as well as an increased ability to participate in normal family and work activities. Many patients find that they can decrease or stop taking painkillers or other pain medications after undergoing spinal cord stimulation. Your doctor usually will first insert a temporary stimulator through the skin (percutaneously) to give the treatment a trial run for a period of about 5 to 7 days. If the trial is successful, your doctor can implant a more permanent stimulator. After this same-day outpatient procedure is complete, you and your doctor will determine the best pulse strength and usage schedule for long-term use. For more information, see the spinal cord stimulation video link.
More info: http://www.spine-health.com/treatment/back-surgery/spinal-cord-stimulation-chronic-pain
Video Link: http://www.spine-health.com/video/spinal-cord-stimulator-implant-video