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Intracept spinal nerve abalation
Anyone had this done?
Darn I created a whole new post moments ago and lost it. ITS my last hope. Spine doc says results are 50-50%. News feed says about 79% receive relief after about 10 days averaging 6-12 months of of pain freedom. I do well with 2-3 x year spinal epidural lasting few days to a little over a month, then bam...back in the mega low back path using opioids.. I,m a senior who cannot walk with walker without
3-4 hrs of Norco pain relief . Am caregiver for my 84 yr old hubby who needs a laminectomy. He Is afraid to have surgery and has PAD pain.
Anyone out there who can share experiences with Intracept spinal nerve abalation??
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My husband had the intracept procedure done in December 2024 at L3/L4/L5. He has definitely had significant pain relief.....maybe 50%. My understanding is that things may continue to improve for up to 5 years. He has some other issues and areas that may also be contributing to his pain level but both of us think it was worth having the minimally invasive procedure done as he had a smooth recovery and there really doesn't appear to be any cons that he has experienced.
You might contact wdboze | @wdboze | Dec 7, 2024
I have had chronic back pain for many years due to a high school football injury. After 50 years I am relatively pain free due to a variety of procedures. An L5-S1 fusion to stabilize helped, but then SI pain started. Physical therapy helped, but was always only temporary. I finally had my SI joint ablated and also underwent basivertebral nerve ablation a month or two later. Finally I am relatively pain free. However daily exercises for core and SI joint stability as well as stretching hip flexors definitely are a must for me. I also found riding a bicycle helped tremendously with hip pain. Walking also helps. The more I sit the more it hurts.
I want to add that I play a lot of golf and some doctors have said that golf contributed to my back issues and for several years I could only play sparingly. I now play everyday, year round, weather permitting…keep moving!!
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1 ReactionHow is he doing now? I am scheduled for this procedure and not certain. Also, did he have deep sedation or general or light sedation. Thank you for sharing.
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Update: I forgot to update this conversation on the Intracept Procedure. I had the procedure done at the end of November of 2024 and I was still in pain as of February, 2025. The doctor told me it could take up to six months to feel better. I noticed that by March, I was getting better. No pain with bending. It was wonderful! I had thought the procedure hadn’t worked, but it did for me around 4 months afterwards. I just thought I would let people know. Also, I went to a pain and spine doctor for my procedure. You have to find doctors in your area who do this procedure. Not all of them do.
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1 ReactionI have ablations in my lower back and neck, but they wear off right at 6 months every time. I do get quite a bit of relief from the ablations. I’m just tired of having to get mri’s on my back and neck every year and then having to go to pain management 4 times a year for the procedure. They do have a new procedure called Endoscopic Medial Branch Nerve Transection at on of the pain treatment centers of America locations closer to where I live. It’s supposed to be less invasive than other surgical procedures. I’m just wondering if anyone has ever had the procedure done and what kind of results they have received.
If so, would love to hear about your results. One Doc recommends a Spinal Cord Stimulator (SCS) and another says first try Basilvertebral Abalation.....which should not be confused with Radio Frequency Ablation (RFA). In short BVN goes inside the disc to ablate nerves. The RFA targets nerves outside the disc. If interested read this: ttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK572127/
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My sister just had it done on Monday. I will keep you posted!