A complete range of effective nonsurgical solutions.
The good news for your patients isn’t simply that they have alternatives. In fact,
they have many alternatives, thanks to Dr. Sayedahmad’s full range
of image-guided interventional spine procedures, which include:

Epidural steroid injections –
By injecting a corticosteroid solution into the epidural space of the cervical, thoracic or lumbar spine, inflammation can be reduced.

Percutaneous discectomy
(disc decompression) –
Removing nucleus tissue from a herniated disc using a laser or a radio frequency emitter, Dr. Sayedahmad relieves pressure on nerve roots or the spinal cord and, therefore, pain.

Trigger point injections –
Injecting a local anesthetic into fibrous trigger-point tissue in spastic muscles inactivates the trigger point and alleviates pain. Sustained relief is usually achieved with a brief course of treatment.

Facet joint injections –
Dr. Sayedahmad can block pain by injecting a steroid medication to anesthetize the facet joints, which provide stability and guide motion.

Selective nerve root blocks – Injecting an anesthetic-and steroid
solution into a specific nerve root also blocks pain… and helps determine its source.

Radiofrequency neuroablation
(RF lesioning) –
Radiofrequency impulses interrupt nerve conduction, blocking pain signals at their source for six to 12 months.

Vertebroplasty –
Injecting surgical cement into the compressed portion of a vertebral body stabilizes the vertebra and can alleviate pain caused by a compression fracture.

Kyphoplasty –
Dr. Sayedahmad pushes collapsed vertebral bone back into place using a tiny balloon. This relieves pressure on the spinal cord and creates a cavity that is then filled with bone cement to prevent future collapse.

Implantable spinal cord stimulators –
Low-level electrical signals are transmitted to the spinal cord or specific nerves to block pain signals from reaching the brain.

Intrathecal pain pumps –
As a last resort in managing spine pain, an implantable pump delivers pain medication directly to the spinal cord.

Discograms –
Dr. Sayedahmad injects contrast into one or more intravertebral discs, which are then X-rayed to determine which, if any, discs have herniated or ruptured.

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Spine Information

Laser Discectomy

Nucleoplasty & Vertebroplasty