Pain Management
Method
At South Yarra Radiology we specialize in many pain management techniques for chronic neck/back pain, shoulder, hip and sciatic pain.
Some of the procedures we employ are
- Epidurals
- facet joint injections
- Nerve Root injections
- PRP
- RFA
- Hydro-dilatation
- nerve blocks
- cortisone injections for any joint
Method
PRT examinations are primarily used for protracted complaints in the lumbar spine (lumbar spine) and in the cervical spine (cervical spine). PRTs will also be used for disc herniations and postoperative, following disc surgery.
For examining these areas, CTs are used to not only increase safety during the intervention but also guarantee a high level of precision on each affected body part. CTs also allow for clear diagnosis used for ongoing therapy advice and be constantly measured.
VDX Radiology offer services that are minimally invasive on the lumbar spine including:
- Periradicular therapy (PRT)
- Facet joint infiltration
- Epidural injections
These PRT methods are suitable for treating back pain and those who are affected by:
- Herniated discs that cannot be operated on (prolapse)
- Intervertebral disc bulges (protrusion)
- Painful scarring after spinal surgery
- Degenerative (arthritic) changed small vertebral joints (facet joints)
- Narrowing of the spinal canal or the nerve root exit holes. This includes nerve irritation and associated abnormal sensations or paralysis.
Patient information
Before the examination read the below, and if any of the points apply, please inform your doctor and examination team if any of the following apply to you:
- Are you pregnant?
- Do you have any allergies (e.g. hay fever, asthma), hypersensitivity against medication, food, plasters, local anaesthetics?
- Have you previously experienced reactions to contrast media?
- Do you have any of the following diseases?
- malignant blood diseases
- overactive thyroid
- increased tendency to bleed
- heart disease
- diabetes (diabetes mellitus)
- kidney disease
- gout
- infectious diseases (e.g. hepatitis, HIV)
- Have you ever suffered from seizures or paralysis before?
- Do you have a previous intolerance to plasters, latex, medications, iodine, contrast media or any foods?
- Do you regularly take medication such as: Mercumar, Falithrom, Aspirin, Plavix, Heparin, Eliquis, Pradaxa, Lixiana, cardiovascular medication, any painkillers, anti-diabetic drugs, sleeping pills and / or sedatives, hormone preparations)?
- Have you ever had an angiography? If so, please bring existing documents with you.
- Have the vessels to be examined been X-rayed or operated on before? Please bring existing documents with you.
Before your Angiography examination please note:
Do not eat any solid food for at least 3 hours before your examination. You can consume drinks such as mineral water or sweetened tea but all other drinks and food will interfere with the process.
After your Angiography examination please note:
- If the procedure is done on a leg artery, you need bed rest and to keep the affected leg straight for at least 4-6 hours.
- If the procedure is done on an arm artery you will not be able to drive after the examination.
- Drink plenty of fluids post-examination so the contrast agent can quickly pass through the kidneys.
Do not drive or operate heavy machinery post-examination for at least 24 hours.