Premier Pain Talk-Facet Joint Fusion - Minimally Invasive Treatment After Failed Radiofrequency Ablation- EP 16

Facet Joint Fusion - Minimally Invasive Treatment After Failed Radiofrequency Ablation

Today on the podcast, Dr. Danko brings you the webinar talk from his practice of the July edition of PPTI Care Series. He is providing information on a posterolateral spine fusion or a facet joint fusion, which is a minimally invasive treatment option for low back pain. Tune in and get all the details.

 

Episode Highlights:

• A posterolateral spine fusion is also called a facet joint fusion. It is a minimally invasive treatment for low back pain. 
• Why is it called a fusion? That word is often tagged to a much more scary, arduous procedure. Dr. Danko discusses the hesitancies patients may have and the impact of preconceived notions.
• When is this procedure appropriate for patients?
• Who is a candidate for this procedure?
• What options are available if you’re not a candidate for this procedure?
• Dr. Danko explains the procedure and the technology that is used.
• In treating low back pain, there are a variety of conditions that could benefit from the procedure; Dr. Danko lists and explains them.
• What is adjacent segment disease?
• Lumbar facet joints are small joints at each segment in the spine that progress all the way up to the thoracic and cervical spine as well. They are what allow you to bend and twist. 
• Dr. Danko talks about the progression of treatment when you are experiencing pain in the joints.
• How does radiofrequency ablation work and what if they are unsuccessful?
• As you get older almost everyone has degenerative disc disease. What are the categories of symptoms and conservative treatments?
• What do the doctors look for when they evaluate imaging?
• Dr. Danko explains how patients can go home the same day that the procedure occurs.
• Bone graft material bridges from the transverse process of the segment retreeding to the segment above.
• Contrast dye is also used in the bone graft. 
• How does this procedure compare to a 360 fusion?
• Dr. Danko explains how they work with adjacent segment issues.
• The procedure can be done at more than one level. Depending on the setting, both levels may be addressed at the same time. 
•  Talk with your provider about your tailored needs, what you may be a candidate for, and what referrals you may need.

 

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