Spinal Disorders
The spine can be afflicted with a number of diseases and problems other than disc disease. These problems often benefit from the combined resources of a team approach. New England Neurological Associates is staffed by a wide range of specialists with expertise regarding the spine. Whether the problem requires rehabilitation, pain management, or a surgical approach, the diagnostic and therapeutic abilities of the group can be brought to bear in providing optimal care.
Disorders that affect the spine include those as widely varied as trauma and chronic degeneration, tumors, and inborn or congenital abnormalities. These may involve the bones and other supporting structures of the spine or may have a direct effect on the spinal cord and nerves. Diagnosis is aided by state of the art imaging, including CT scanning and MRI. Treatment includes a full range of medical and surgical options, supported by comprehensive rehabilitation personnel and facilities.
Kyphoplasty is a minimally invasive treatment performed by NENA neurosurgeons for spinal fractures caused by osteoporosis or cancer. The goal of this procedure is fracture stabilization. This usually reduces the pain caused by the fracture. Kyphoplasty is balloon-assisted vertebroplasty. Two balloons are inserted into the collapsed vertebral body and inflated. This restores some of the vertebral body height. The balloon is deflated and removed and bone cement is injected without pressure into the space that had been occupied by the balloon. The cement hardens and holds the vertebra in place.
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