Interventional Spine Care

Specialists at UT Southwestern’s Spine Center offer advanced nonsurgical and minimally invasive interventional spine treatments – including injections, nerve blocks, ablations, and other procedures – to help patients find effective relief from spine and back pain.

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Comprehensive Spine Care to Reclaim Quality of Life

The specialized spine doctors at UT Southwestern Spine Center are dedicated to helping patients overcome spine problems, providing comprehensive care and access to the latest and most effective treatments.

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What Are Interventional Spine Procedures?

Interventional spine medicine uses nonsurgical and minimally invasive methods to treat spine and musculoskeletal conditions, such as:

● Back pain

● Neck pain

● Extremity pain (including arm and leg pain)

Interventional spinal treatments include:

● Injections

● Nerve blocks

● Ablations

● Minimally invasive procedures

These treatments are often combined with a comprehensive approach that may include physical therapy and optimization of medications.

Why Choose UT Southwestern for Interventional Spine Care?

UT Southwestern’s interventional spine specialists include experts from several medical subspecialties, including Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Anesthesia and Pain Management.

We take pride in helping patients identify the source of their pain and providing education on a comprehensive treatment plan. Our goal is to help optimize patients’ physical function and quality of life. We can help with new or /acute pain, chronic pain, degenerative conditions, and more.

Because we have a strong team of spine specialists from a variety of training backgrounds, we can connect you with the appropriate expert for your diagnosis. When interventional spine techniques do not provide adequate relief, we work closely with the Spine Center team to offer surgical evaluation.

With convenient locations throughout the Dallas/Fort Worth area, patients can consult with an interventional spine physician close to home.

What Are the Benefits of Interventional Spine Care?

Interventional spine care benefits include:

Faster recovery
Less pain
Reduced risks relative to surgery
Improved function
Enhanced quality of life

What Conditions Are Treated with Interventional Spine Care?

Interventional spine techniques are used to address a variety of spine-related conditions, including:

Arthritis or spondylosis
Chronic back and neck pain
Chronic spine pain despite surgery (post-laminectomy syndrome)
Cervical, thoracic, and lumbar radiculopathy
Degenerative disc disease
Discogenic low back pain
Facet joint arthropathy

Herniated or bulging discs
Sciatica
Scoliosis
Spinal stenosis
Spondylolisthesis
Vertebral compression fractures
Vertebrogenic low back pain

What Should Patients Expect During Interventional Spine Care Treatment?

Interventional spine care involves the use of injections, nerve blocks, and physical therapy to address spine, back, neck, and musculoskeletal pain. Common procedures include:

Basivertebral nerve ablation (Intracept)
Epidural steroid injections
Kyphoplasty or vertebroplasty, also known as vertebral augmentation
Nerve blocks
Peripheral joint injections (including hip, knee, and shoulder)
Radiofrequency nerve ablation, also known as rhizotomy or “nerve burn”
Regenerative medicine injections
Sacroiliac joint injections
Spinal cord stimulation and peripheral nerve stimulation
Ultrasound-guided injections

Patients will receive a comprehensive diagnostic evaluation, including imaging and electrodiagnostic studies (EMG/NCS) if indicated.

Based on the specific diagnosis, our interventional spinal specialists will recommend a comprehensive treatment approach tailored to your unique needs.