Neuroplasty

Treat back and neck discs with injections without surgery
What is neuroplasty?
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Neuroplasty Procedure
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Who can have neuroplasty?
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What is neuroplasty?

Neuroplasty is a nonsurgical treatment that uses tiny catheters (thin tubes) as small as 1 mm in diameter to inject special medications into the holes between the vertebrae to treat herniated discs, neck discs, and stenosis.

The biggest advantage is that it has fewer scars and side effects and is more stable, allowing for repeat treatments.

Neuroplasty, especially in the neck area, is a difficult procedure and is only performed in a few hospitals in Korea. It is a safe procedure that can be applied to people with high blood pressure, diabetes, and heart disease.

What is neuroplasty?

Neuroplasty Procedure

Neuroplasty addresses the problem of adhesive discs and nerve inflammation preventing medication from reaching the lesion and flowing out, by inserting a catheter as thin as 1 to 2 millimeters through the tailbone and administering medication to break up adhesions and reduce inflammation while monitoring the treatment area in real time with C-Arm imaging. About 90% of disc patients can expect to see improvement with this procedure.

STEP 1

Insert a very small 1 mm diameter catheter between the vertebrae

STEP 2

A special needle is inserted to access the source of the pain.

STEP 3

Remove inflammation or adhesions around the lesion

STEP 4

The lesion is treated by injecting a special drug into the lesion.

Who can have neuroplasty?

Neuroplasty Benefits

  • 1

    Short healing time for a quick return to normal activities

  • 2

    Patients with high blood pressure, diabetes, osteoporosis, or who are elderly are also eligible for the procedure.

  • 3

    It's safe because you're viewing live X-ray images.

  • 4

    Short inpatient stays of one or two nights are possible.

Who can have neuroplasty?

  • 1

    You have a degenerative condition of the spine

  • 2

    People with pain following traumatic nerve injury

  • 3

    You have a herniated disk in your back or neck

  • 4

    Have chronic back or neck pain

  • 5

    If you have recurrent pain after surgery

  • 6

    People with back or neck stenosis

Neuroplasty Cautions

  • 1

    In rare cases, inflammation and more can occur.

  • 2

    Bathing after the procedure is possible after a week.

  • 3

    Avoid positions that put strain on your back.

  • 4
    You should come in if you experience swelling or fever at the site of the procedure.
  • 5

    You should not apply compresses or physical therapy to the treated area.

  • 6

    After your procedure, you may experience temporary weakness in your legs when you walk.

  • 7

    If you do not improve after the procedure, you may need underlying medical treatment.

Increase the width of a narrowed spinal canal with neuroplasty

X-ray Imager C-Arm

C-Arm is a mobile X-ray imaging device used in operating rooms and emergency rooms for accurate diagnosis. It is a surgical imaging diagnostic device that transmits X-rays to the procedure site and provides various information such as the condition of the skeleton and nerves, the presence, size, and location of lesions in real time.

The C-Arm, a high-quality digital imaging device, leads to accurate diagnosis and faster procedures.

Balloon Augmentation C-Arm Photograph 1
Balloon Augmentation C-Arm Photograph 2

Neuroplasty with C-Arm

C-Arm Imaging Diagnostic Equipment

Neuroplasty is a non-surgical treatment that uses a needle to inject medication into the inflamed nerve lesion to remove inflammation and relieve pain, resulting in less scarring, fewer side effects, and greater stability for repeat treatments.

Balloon dilation is a procedure that evolved from neuroplasty, in which a catheter with a balloon is inserted into the spine to increase the width of a narrowed spinal canal.