Advanced Back Pain Treatment Options

Back pain not only causes severe discomfort but can also interfere with daily activities, including work. If your back pain is severe or does not improve with home treatment, seek the expertise of fellowship-trained neurosurgeon Praveen Reddy, MD, MCh, and the team at the Center for Minimally Invasive Neurosurgery. With five prominent locations in Spring, Conroe, Kingwood, Willis, and The Woodlands, Texas, our team specializes in advanced lumbar spine surgery and other cutting-edge procedures aimed at pain treatment and restoring function.

Back Pain Q&A

What’s Causing My Back Pain?

Back pain may arise from acute injuries, repetitive strains, or chronic diseases. Acute pain occurs suddenly following muscle strains, disc ruptures, or trauma, while repetitive strain results from prolonged repetitive movements or poor posture. Chronic back pain often stems from degenerative disc disease, osteoarthritis, bulging or herniated discs leading to spinal stenosis, vertebral compression fractures (common in osteoporosis patients), spinal tumors, or structural abnormalities like scoliosis. To diagnose the cause of the back pain, the Center for Minimally Invasive Neurosurgery conducts a comprehensive evaluation, including a medical history review, symptom discussion, physical examination, and diagnostic imaging analysis such as X-rays, CT scans, or MRI scans. Trust our expertise to diagnose and treat your back pain accurately.

How Can I Ease My Back Pain?

While over-the-counter painkillers can temporarily relieve back pain, they do not address the underlying cause, potentially leading to recurrent pain. At the Center for Minimally Invasive Neurosurgery, we offer a variety of treatments to help patients recover from back pain effectively. These options may include referrals for physical therapy and spinal injections. Depending on the cause of your back pain, you may benefit from interventions such as epidural, facet joint, or transforaminal steroid injections to alleviate inflammation and pain.

Will I Need Surgery to Relieve My Back Pain?

While most individuals do not require surgery to alleviate back pain, the Center for Minimally Invasive Neurosurgery, specializes in employing advanced techniques and technologies, such as the Mazor™ robotic-assisted system, for cases where other treatments are ineffective. Our highly skilled neurosurgeons utilize minimally invasive spine surgery (MISS) methods, which involve small incisions, to address back pain. Procedures like endoscopic decompression are performed to remove bone, thickened ligaments, and other abnormalities, creating space for spinal nerves. Discectomy may be necessary in cases of damaged discs, followed by fusion to stabilize the spine or artificial disc replacement.

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