Spine pain doesn’t have to be a lifelong problem. There are a variety of non-surgical spine imaging procedures that provide significant relief in some patients.
Spinal procedures performed at DRI Greensboro include:
- Blood Patch
- Bone RF Ablation (Osteocool)
- Cisternogram
- CT guided SI Joint Injection
- CT Arthrogram
- Discograms
- Epidural Steroid Injection
- Facet Injection
- Intra-discal Aspiration
- Intra-discal Injection
- Joint Injection
- Lumbar Puncture
- Medial Branch Block
- MRI Arthrogram
- Myelogram
- Nerve Root Block Injection
- Pars Defect Injection
- Radio Frequency Ablation
Spine pain can be resolved or significantly reduced in 80 percent or more of persons undergoing vertebroplasty, just one of the spine imaging procedures offered at DRI Greensboro. Most patients achieve pain relief the next day, while some respond to the treatment at a slower rate. Patients typically experience minor, temporary soreness at the needle site.
Patient Experiences
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I have never, in many years, had such a caring, efficient group of people…truly one of a kind.
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Patient Education
DRI Greensboro is committed to providing you with quality care, which includes providing accurate information and educational materials to help you understand and make informed decisions about your health. Download DRI Greensboro's Spine Imaging booklet, created for both physician and patient use.
Vertebroplasty may offer relief from painful fractures of the spine due to osteoporosis. These fractures are most common in elderly females. Symptoms range from mild nagging pain to severe debilitating pain. The pain will often subside within three to six weeks with conservative therapy. However, in some instances, it persists for months or is so severe that it cannot be managed with therapy, rest and pain medication.
A vertebroplasty procedure involves injecting a cement-like substance directly into the collapsed vertebra until the bone is filled. The bone cement hardens within minutes, strengthening the bone to stabilize the fractured components and prevent further collapse.
Kyphoplasty is a minimally invasive spinal surgery procedure that treats painful progressive vertebral body collapse or fractures caused by osteoporosis or a tumor in the vertebra. A DRI Greensboro physician uses balloons to restore the collapsed vertebra to its normal height and shape, and then injects bone cement into the cavity created to stabilize the fractures or collapsed bone. Patients usually go home the same day and quickly return to normal activities.
Resources & Forms
Below are some medical forms and educational materials relating to your imaging procedure. Before your appointment at DRI Greensboro, you may wish to download, print and complete medical forms and review educational materials. Completing medical forms in the privacy of your home can save you time and effort when you arrive.
Patients scheduled for a spine imaging and injection procedure can find additional resources about the exam, including other photos and videos. See even more information about spine imaging.