by Dimitris Papadopoulos MD Fellow Of Interventional Pain Practice (FIPP) | Jun 19, 2011 | Minimal Invasive Spine Surgical Techniques, Treatments
GENERAL Microforaminotomy is the minimally invasive surgical enlargement of the constricted intervertebral foramen. It is a procedure aiming at decompression of the spinal nerve which exits the spinal cord through the narrowed foramen. The procedure used to be done...
by Dimitris Papadopoulos MD Fellow Of Interventional Pain Practice (FIPP) | Jun 19, 2011 | Minimal Invasive Spine Surgical Techniques, Treatments
Spine fusion procedures are performed to correct deformities of the spine and stabilize it. In many cases, it is combined with surgical decompression. DISORDERS TREATED WITH SPINE FUSION Scoliosis Spondylolisthesis Spondyloarthritis Spinal Stenosis (in combination...
by Dimitris Papadopoulos MD Fellow Of Interventional Pain Practice (FIPP) | Jun 19, 2011 | Minimal Invasive Spine Surgical Techniques, Treatments
GENERAL Lamina is the osseous part of the vertebra forming the ceiling of the spinal canal within which the spinal cord is located. When there is spinal canal stenosis due to spine degeneration, resulting in compression of the spinal cord or/and nerve roots exiting...
by Dimitris Papadopoulos MD Fellow Of Interventional Pain Practice (FIPP) | Jun 19, 2011 | Minimal Invasive Spine Surgical Techniques, Treatments
GENERAL Microdiscectomy is a common surgical spinal operation to remove part of the intervertebral disc which exerts pressure on some nerve root. In this way, pain is eliminated and the patient’s neurological condition improves. The patient usually resumes physical...
by Dimitris Papadopoulos MD Fellow Of Interventional Pain Practice (FIPP) | Jun 19, 2011 | Minimal Invasive Pain Therapies, Treatments
GENERAL Stellate ganglion block has a diagnostic and therapeutic value. It is applied to treat various painful conditions of the head, neck, upper extremities and upper chest. If the diagnostic block with local anaesthetic brings satisfactory analgesic result, then...
