Pectus Excavatum, which is also termed as sunken or funnel chest, is a congenital chest wall deformity, in which there is an abnormal growth of some of the ribs and the sternum. This leads to a concave, or caved-in, appearance in your anterior chest wall. The condition occurs both in children, as well as adults, though it is mostly seen in the early teen years.
Tongue cancer is a type of cancer that begins in the cells of the tongue and may cause lesions or tumors in your tongue. If this condition occurs in the front of the tongue, then it is called ‘oral tongue cancer’. If this occurs at the base of the tongue, then it is termed oropharyngeal cancer.
Wilson’s disease is a rare inherited disorder which can cause copper to accumulate in your brain, liver, and other vital organs. Most people with this condition are diagnosed between the ages of 5 and 35, though it can sometimes even affect older people. The condition is known to affect 1 to 30,000 people worldwide.
Pulmonary Hypertension is a type of high blood pressure that affects your arteries in the lungs as well as the right side of the heart. This condition is life-threatening and it generally gets worse over time. However, treatments can help you to lessen your symptoms so that you can live better with the disease. Although it may take some time, patients are generally able to live life normally, the way they did before their diagnosis.
Rectal Cancer is a type of cancer that develops in the cells of the rectum. Your rectum is located below the sigmoid colon, above your anus. Cancer inside the rectum (known as rectal cancer) and inside the colon (known as colon cancer) are usually referred to together as colorectal cancer. Across, the world, colorectal cancer is the second most common cancer among females and the third most common among males.
Sacroiliitis is a painful condition in which one or both of the sacroiliac joints get inflamed. The sacroiliac joints are located where the spine and the pelvis meet. It is related to diseases that cause inflammatory arthritis in the spine and are often misdiagnosed as lower back pain
A bronchoscopy is a test which can help your doctor to examine your airways. The procedure involves your doctor threading an instrument known as a bronchoscope, through your nose or your mouth, in order to reach your lungs.
This bronchoscope is made of a flexible fiber-optic material and is equipped with a light source as well as a camera. Generally, bronchoscopes are also mostly compatible with color video, which can help your doctor to document his/her findings.
Ewing Sarcoma is a type of cancerous tumor that grows in the bones or the soft tissue around your bones, such as your nerves or cartilage. It is rare, and mostly affects people between the ages of 10 to 20. It also has a high rate of being cured.
Neurofibromatosis is an incurable genetic disorder that affects the entire nervous system. It can affect the development of nerve cell tissues. It also leads to tumors known as neurofibromas to develop on the nerves, which can lead to various other problems.
A goiter is a condition where your thyroid gland gets abnormally enlarged. Your thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland which is located at the base of the neck just below the Adam’s apple. Goiters are generally painless, but if it gets too large, it can make it hard for you to swallow or breathe.
Vulvar cancer is a type of cancer occurring on the vulva, the other surface area of a woman’s urethra, vagina, as well as the clitoris, and the labia.
Vulvar cancer generally forms as a lump or sore on the vulva, which might lead to itching. Although it may occur at any age, it is usually diagnosed in other adults.
The surgery for opening your chest is Thoracotomy. Your surgeon will make a cut in your chest wall between the ribs during this surgery for operating on your lungs. Your surgeon can remove a part of your lungs or your entire lungs through this cut. The Thoracotomy procedure finds its use in treating lung cancer. In some cases, the procedure helps to treat problems with other structures of the chest like the diaphragm or the heart. Doctors also use this procedure to diagnose disease.
Often performed with vertebroplasty, Kyphoplasty is a minimally invasive procedure to treat compression fractures or a break in the vertebra. It allows you to move freely without making you stay overnight at the hospital. Vertebroplasty involves injecting a cement mixture in the bone to provide strength to it. Kyphoplasty makes space to allow the doctor to inject the mixture within the bone. Your doctor will insert and then inflate a balloon to make room for the mixture during this procedure. After injecting the cement, your doctor will remove the balloon.
Your eardrum is a thin tissue that separates your ear canal from the middle ear. A ruptured eardrum, which is also termed as a perforated tympanic membrane, is a hole or a tear in the eardrum.
Cardiac Ablation is a procedure that involves the use of energy for making small scars in the tissues of your heart. The energy stops unusual electrical signals that are moving through the heart and causing uneven heartbeat or arrhythmia. The procedure treats atrial fibrillation which is a type of irregular heartbeat. Your doctor will perform Cardiac Ablation if the medications and heartbeat resetting (also called cardioversion) fail to work.
A Craniotomy is a type of surgery for the brain that involves the removal of a part of the cranium or skull for gaining access to the brain. The surgery involves the replacement of the bone. Doctors perform this procedure to treat aneurysms or remove brain tumors. Usually, a neurosurgeon will perform the surgery.
TURP or Transurethral Resection of the Prostate is a surgical procedure for treating urinary problems arising due to an enlarged prostate. Your doctor will insert a resectoscope through your penis tip into the urethra (the tube carrying urine from your urinary bladder). It helps your doctor to view and to remove excess prostate tissue responsible for blocking the flow of urine. The procedure is an option for those men who are having moderate to severe urinary problems and aren’t responding to any medications. It is the most effective treatment, to date, for enlarged prostate.
Also called the reduction mammaplasty, the surgery helps to remove excess skin, fat, and tissue from your breasts. You might go for the surgery if you have large breasts and ease your discomfort due to the same. Additionally, you can achieve breasts of the size that is proportionate according to your body. It helps you improve your ability to participate in several physical activities and your self-image. You must discuss all the details of the surgery with your certified plastic surgeon including the risks & complications of the procedure.
Peritoneal Dialysis is a procedure for the removal of waste products from the blood when the kidneys fail to function properly. The procedure allows filtering the blood in a way different than the hemodialysis or blood-filtering procedure. During this procedure, a cleansing fluid will flow through the catheter (a tube) into a part of the abdomen. The peritoneum (lining of the abdomen) will act as a filter to remove all the waste products from your blood.
Infertility is a condition when the female partner is unable to get pregnant, despite multiple attempts. In the US alone, around ten to fifteen percent of couples are known to be infertile.
Thyroid nodules are lumps that can form within your thyroid, which can be filled with either solid or liquid. They are relatively common, but only in rare cases, they might be cancerous.
Cardiac Catheterization is a medical procedure that allows the doctor to evaluate heart conditions and diagnose & treat cardiovascular conditions. Other names for the procedure are coronary angiogram, cardiac cath, or heart cath. The doctor will check the functioning of the blood vessels and how well they are supplying blood to the heart. He or she will inject a contrast dye into the blood vessels with the help of a catheter. This will help to create x-ray videos of the heart chambers, valves, and coronary arteries.
Esophagitis is a condition that causes inflammation or irritation in the esophagus. The tube that sends food from your mouth to your stomach is called the esophagus. Common causes of this condition include acid reflux, bacterial or viral infections, or side effects of medications.
Alcoholic hepatitis is a liver infection, which is mainly caused by frequent, heavy use of alcohol. Fat can build up in the liver cells, which might lead to inflammation as well as scarring of the liver.
Aplastic anemia is a rare but treatable disorder, in which your bone marrow, i.e. the spongy stuff inside your bones, stops producing new blood cells. Although in some cases, it ceases making just one of the types, more often, you can end up becoming low on all three types, i.e. red, white, and platelets. This condition can come slowly or develop all of a sudden. This condition can also get life-threatening if your blood count gets low enough.
Sarcoma is a type of cancer that may occur in several different parts of your body. There are over 70 different types of sarcoma, such as angiosarcoma, chondrosarcoma, Ewing sarcoma, etc.
Adenomyosis is a condition that occurs when the tissue that normally lines the uterus, breaks through the uterus’s muscle wall, i.e. myometrium. The displaced tissue, however, continues to act as normal, thus thickening, breaking down and bleeding, during every menstrual cycle. This can lead to an enlarged uterus, which is heavy and painful, due to which, heavy periods can result.
A torn meniscus is a common knee injury, which can be caused by any activity that can cause you to twist or rotate your knee forcefully, especially when you put full weight on it.
Endometrial cancer is a type of cancer which begins in the uterus. The uterus is a hollow, pear-shaped pelvic organ where the development of the fetus occurs.
Your optic nerve performs the function of carrying visual information from the eye to the brain. When this optic nerve becomes inflamed, this condition is known as optic neuritis. This condition can flare up suddenly due to an infection or nerve disease.
Pulmonary fibrosis is a lung disease known to occur when lung tissue gets damaged and scarred. This thickened, stiff tissue makes the working of your lungs quite difficult, and as the condition worsens, the patient even becomes shorter of breath.
Myelopathy is an injury to the spinal cord caused by severe compression. This compression may result from trauma, congenital stenosis, disc herniation, or degenerative disease. Your spinal cord is a group of nerves housed inside your spine running almost its entire length. If any portion of the spinal cord gets compressed or constricted, the resulting symptoms are termed myelopathy.
The knee is a complex joint located between one’s upper and lower leg. When the three bones of the knee are out of place and are not aligned in the way they should be, it is known as a dislocated knee. Some people are born with a knee dislocation, i.e. congenital dislocation of the knee. However, most of the time, knee dislocations happen when due to a traumatic event, the bones in the knee joint are thrust out of place with great force.
Diabetic retinopathy is a condition that occurs due to damage to the blood vessels of the retina in people suffering from diabetes. If you have type 1 or type 2 diabetes, and a long history of uncontrolled blood sugar levels, you might develop diabetic retinopathy.
Chronic kidney disease is a slow and progressive loss of kidney function over several years, in which the person eventually develops permanent kidney failure.
Varicocele is a condition which occurs when veins in your scrotum get swollen and eventually get larger. It resembles a varicose vein which you can get in your leg, and it can feel like a bag of worms. This condition generally shows up above one of the testicles, most often the left one.
Frozen shoulder, also known as adhesive capsulitis, is a shoulder condition that causes pain in your shoulder as well as limits its range of motion. When the tissues in your shoulder joint become tighter and thicker, it can lead to the development of scar tissue.
Mesothelioma is a type of aggressive and deadly cancer. It occurs in the thin layer of tissue that covers the majority of your internal organs, also termed as the mesothelium.
Penile Cancer is a relatively rare form of cancer, which is known to affect the skin and tissue of the penis. This condition occurs when healthy cells in the penis turn cancerous and grow out of control, forming a tumor. The cancer might spread to other areas of the body as well, including the glands, other organs, and lymph nodes.
A brain hemorrhage is a type of stroke that is caused when an artery in the brain bursts. This can lead to localized bleeding in the surrounding tissues. This kind of bleeding is known to kill brain cells. People, who generally experience a brain hemorrhage, have symptoms similar to that of a stroke, and they can also develop weakness on one side of their body, difficulty in speaking or experience a sense of numbness.
Glenn Procedure is a surgical procedure which is performed for patients having Tricuspid atresia. It is also performed for people having hypoplastic left heart syndrome. However, this procedure has mostly been replaced by the Bidirectional Glenn Procedure.
A Blalock-Taussig shunt is a small tube for infants that connect the arterial circulation to the pulmonary circulation, to help more blood reach the lungs.
Ventriculostomy is a neurosurgical procedure that involves creating a hole within a cerebral ventricle for drainage. The procedure is performed on patients suffering from hydrocephalus.
Radial Keratotomy was one of the common ways of treating nearsightedness, also known as myopia. However, with the rise of newer procedures, such as LASIK, it is now generally considered outdated.
The Ross procedure, which is also known as the pulmonary autograft procedure, is a surgical technique meant to replace a diseased aortic valve. The procedure involves replacing the person’s aortic valve with a person’s own pulmonary valve. The pulmonary valve is next replaced with the person’s own pulmonary allograft.
Heller myotomy is a surgical procedure which is used for treating the symptoms of achalasia. Achalasia is a procedure that affects the ability of an individual to pass foods and liquids into the stomach. The procedure is a minimally invasive procedure since it uses multiple small incisions instead of a large one. The procedure has a very high success rate, and its effects are also generally permanent. A small number of patients might also require additional treatment.
A bladder sling procedure can help men suffering from urinary incontinence, i.e. loss of bladder control. The procedure has some complications associated with it and is generally recommended for men with mild to moderate urinary incontinence. Urinary incontinence usually occurs after prostate surgery, particularly for the men, who require prostatectomy for prostate cancer.
The Nuss procedure is a procedure for treating pectus excavatum. It is a minimally invasive procedure, which was invented by Donald Nuss. Pectus excavatum is a structural deformity of the anterior thoracic wall in which the sternum and rib cage are abnormally shaped. This produces a caved-in or sunken appearance of the chest. It might be present at birth or develop after puberty.
A corpectomy, also known as a vertebrectomy, is a surgical procedure. It involves removing all or parts of the vertebral body, to decompress the spinal cord and the nerves.
External Fixation is a surgical treatment. It involves rods being screwed into a bone and exited from the body, and then attached to a stabilizing structure on the outside of the body. It is an alternative to internal fixation, where the components for providing stability are completely within the body of the patient.
Our heart muscle needs a steady flow of blood for functioning properly and staying healthy. Myocardial Perfusion Imaging (MPI) is a non-invasive method that lets your doctor evaluate this blood flow. The scans can also be used to look for damage after a heart attack and for determining if any previous treatment has helped.
Electromyography (EMG) is a diagnostic procedure that can help assess the health of muscles and the nerve cells controlling them. This procedure can reveal muscle dysfunction, nerve dysfunction, or problems with nerve-to-muscle signal transmission.
The dental bridge procedure is a type of restorative dental treatment for replacing any missing teeth. If you are having any teeth missing, your dentist can close or bridge the gaps in your smile with the help of dental bridges.
Discogram, also known as a discography, is an interventional diagnostic imaging test. It can help determine whether a specific intervertebral disc is the cause of your back pain. Spinal discs are cushions between the bones of the spine. They are made up of cartilage and a jellylike substance. Their purpose is to act as shock absorbers between the bones in your spine.
A trabeculectomy is a surgical procedure that is used for treating glaucoma. Trabeculectomy can help to lower the intraocular pressure inside your eye, which can help in slowing or stopping the vision loss that occurs due to glaucoma. This procedure helps to create a new channel through which fluid is able to drain from the eye. Restoring the ability of the eye to drain fluid results in the IOP getting lower.
Capsule Endoscopy is a procedure that can let your doctor examine the lining of the middle part of the gastrointestinal tract, which includes the three parts of the small intestine. This procedure makes the use of a tiny wireless camera to take pictures of your digestive tract. The camera sits inside a vitamin-size capsule that you swallow, which travels through the digestive tract, and takes thousands of pictures that are transmitted to a recorder that you are able to wear on a belt around the waist.
Intra Cytoplasmic Sperm Injection, which is known as ICSI, is a technique of injecting the sperm cell into the cytoplasm of the egg. This technique is a specialized form of In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) which is used for the treatment of severe cases of male-factor infertility. The treatment involves injecting a single sperm directly into a mature egg. This treatment is generally performed in parallel with IVF, where after suitable stimulation the retrieved eggs from a woman after mixed with the sperm of the partner.
Arthroscopy is the examination of the interior of a joint by using an arthroscope, a flexible, small fiber-optic tube with a small camera connected to a monitor. This can allow a surgeon to get a magnified view of your joint. Specially designed arthroscopic surgical tools are also used to perform various types of minimally invasive joint surgery. Hip arthroscopy, which is known as a ‘hip-scope` is a minimally invasive procedure, in which an orthopedic surgeon examines the hip joint with the help of an arthroscope.
Intensity-modulated radiation therapy, known as IMRT, is an advanced type of radiation therapy, which is used for treating cancer as well as noncancerous tumors. This procedure uses advanced technology in order to manipulate photon and proton beams of radiation to conform to the shape of a tumor. The goal of the procedure is to conform the radiation dose to the target while avoiding or reducing exposure of healthy tissue to limit the side effects of treatment.
Cystectomy, which is also known as bladder removal surgery, is a surgery for removing the urinary bladder. In men, having the entire bladder removed usually includes the removal of the prostate as well as seminal vesicles. In cases of women, cystectomy involves the removal of the uterus, ovaries, and parts of the vagina.
A ventricular assist device is a mechanical pump implanted inside the chest of a person, suffering from a weak heart or heart failure. It can help you pump blood from the lower chambers of your heart to the rest of the body. Though this device is mostly placed in the left ventricle, it can be placed in the right or even center.
Shoulder arthroscopy is a surgical procedure that uses a small camera known as an arthroscope. This camera helps to examine or repair the tissues inside or around the shoulder joint. The arthroscope is inserted through a small incision in your skin.
Endovascular aneurysm repair is a procedure for treating an aneurysm or abnormal enlargement of the abdominal aorta. When the abdominal aorta gets enlarged, there are generally two ways to perform surgery. It might be performed through an open incision or in a minimally-invasive procedure known as endovascular aneurysm repair.
Phacoemulsification is generally the most common form of cataract surgery performed. Cataract surgery is meant to restore vision for people whose vision becomes cloudy from cataracts, a clouding that forms on the lens of the eyes.
Hemispherectomy is a surgical treatment for epilepsy. In this procedure, one of the two cerebral hemispheres, which make up the majority of the human brain, is removed. There are generally many surgical procedures which can fall under the broad category of hemispherectomy.
Stereotactic radiosurgery is a form of radiation treatment that makes the use of focused delivery of radiation in high doses to precise locations in your body. It can be used to treat certain kinds of tumors and other abnormalities in the spine, brain, neck, lungs, or liver.
In a robotic-assisted laparoscopic hysterectomy, the surgeon makes the use of a computer for controlling the surgical instruments. The computer is operated from an operating room. The surgeon controls the robot’s movements steadily and precisely with the help of the computer. This lets him/her get into smaller spaces more easily as compared with conventional laparoscopic surgery.
Laser resurfacing is a treatment for reducing facial wrinkles as well as skin irregularities such as blemishes or acne scars. This technique can help to decrease the appearance of fine lines on your face. It is able to treat loss of skin tone as well as improve complexion if you are having scars or sun damage. This procedure is also termed as lasabrasion, laser peel or laser vaporization.
A cerebral angiogram is an image that can help your doctor find blockages or any kind of abnormalities in the blood vessels of your neck and your head. To get the image, the doctor needs to perform a diagnostic test termed a cerebral angiography. The test is performed with the help of a contrast medium, which the doctor injects into your blood.
Ileonala anastomosis surgery, which is commonly termed as a J-pouch surgery allows you to eliminate waste material normally after your entire large intestine is removed. The procedure involves constructing a J-pouch after your surgeon removes your colon and rectum.
A Pneumonectomy is a type of lung surgery, in which one of your lungs is completely removed. Though this is done mostly due to cancer, it can also be done to treat some other conditions such as tuberculosis, severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or any trauma that interrupts major blood vessels near the lungs.
An esophagectomy is a surgery for removing part of the esophagus, a tube that connects the throat to your stomach. Its purpose is to move food that has been swallowed by your stomach. The procedure can involve removing a part of the stomach as well.
A double chin removal surgery is a procedure that can help people who have problems getting rid of the excess fat under the chin. A double chin, which is also known as submental fat, is a condition which develops when a layer of fat forms below the chin.
Dental braces are dental tools which orthodontists use for correcting crowded, crooked or misaligned teeth and jaws. Generally, people go for dental braces during their early teenage years, though adults can also benefit from them. The goal of dental braces is to align your teeth and jaws to help you produce an even bite and a pleasing smile.
A parathyroidectomy is the surgical removal of one or more of your parathyroid glands. The parathyroid glands are four rice-sized glands and they are located on the back of your neck’s thyroid gland. The parathyroid glands create the parathyroid hormone, which controls the calcium levels of the body.
A stapedectomy is a procedure for the removal of the stapes bone in the ear. The stapes bone is the third of the three tiny bones in your middle ear as well as the one closest to the inner ear.
Mediastinoscopy is a procedure which a doctor uses to look inside your mediastinum, the area behind the breastbone which lies between the lungs.
Virtual Colonoscopy also termed as CT colonography, is a procedure which is done to look for small polyps or other growths inside the colon.
Thymectomy is a surgery for removing the thymus gland, which is located in the upper portion of the chest, behind your breastbone. Removing the thymus is generally recommended for people over 60 years of years, who experience moderate to severe weakness from myasthenia gravis.
Laser ablation is minimally invasive neurosurgery which uses smarter technology for removing tumors in the brain. This treatment can be used for several diseases which include brain tumors. This treatment uses lasers to effectively target and destroy or ablate the tumor. Compared to traditional open surgery, i.e. craniotomy for removing a brain tumor, this procedure involves lesser pain and shorter recovery time.
Surgery to remove an adrenal gland is known as Adrenalectomy. It might be sometimes necessary to remove an adrenal gland if a tumor is producing excess hormones or is quite large in size, i.e. more than 2 inches or 4 to 5 centimeters.
A cornea transplant also termed as keratoplasty, is a surgical procedure for replacing a part of your cornea with corneal tissue from a donor. This procedure is meant to restore vision, reduce your pain as well as improve the appearance of your cornea if it has been diseased or damaged.
A foraminotomy is a surgical procedure which is performed for decompressing i.e. removing pressure on a spinal nerve root. The term comes from the spine’s foramen, which is the hollow nerve passageways, through which your nerve roots exit the spinal column. The procedure is performed in the thoracic spine, cervical spine as well as in the lumbar spine.
Hysterosonogram, also termed as sonohysterography, is a procedure for using sound waves for producing pictures of the inside of a woman’s uterus. This can help to diagnose vaginal bleeding. Hysterosonogram is performed like a gynecologic exam and involves the insertion of the transducer into the vagina after the bladder is emptied.
Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) is a procedure for opening and widening the upper airways by taking out any extra tissue in the throat. This procedure might be recommended for treating your snoring or sleep apnea, a condition affecting night time breathing. Generally, this procedure can effectively improve sleep apnea permanently as well as decrease snoring.
Cranioplasty is a procedure involving the surgical repair of skull fractures or deformities which can result from an injury or a previous neurosurgical operation that required access to the brain. Sometimes, the deformity can also be a birth defect.
Thoracoscopy is a procedure which helps a doctor to look at the space inside your chest, outside your lungs. This is done using an instrument known as a thoracoscope, a thin, flexible tube with a light attached with a small video camera on the end.
A pancreatectomy is the surgical removal of your pancreas. The pancreas is an important organ of your body and its functions are secreting digestive juices. It also secretes insulin and glucagon which are important for controlling blood sugar.
Endometriosis is an ailment that causes tissue growing normally on the inside lining of the uterus to implant in other parts of the abdomen. Though surgery should be able to relieve your pain as well as improve your odds of conceiving, it can be difficult to know what to expect from surgery.
A polypectomy is a procedure which is for removing polyps from the inside of your colon, i.e. large intestine. An abnormal collection of tissue is termed as a polyp.
Laminotomy Laminotomy is a surgical procedure for removing part of the lamina of a vertebral arch for relieving pressure in the vertebral canal. This procedure
Breast lift or Mastopexy is a surgical procedure involving the repositioning of your breast higher to change its shape. The surgeon will tighten the surrounding tissue while removing any excess skin.
Women who undergo breast cancer surgery can choose breast reconstruction surgery for rebuilding the shape and look of their breast. The procedure can be done several months or even years, after going through surgery for breast cancer.
A pancreas transplant is a surgical procedure where a healthy pancreas is placed from a donor into a person whose pancreas no longer work properly. A pancreas transplant is often performed as a last resort and it has become a key treatment for people suffering from type 1 diabetes. This procedure is also sometimes carried out for people who need insulin therapy and suffer from type 2 diabetes, though this is less common.
Vulvectomy is a surgical procedure for removing some or all parts of the vulva. The outer portion of a woman’s genitals is known as the vulva. The surgery is performed to remove any diseased areas which might be cancerous, precancerous or be suffering from lichen sclerosus.
Rotationplasty is a procedure which is used for the treatment of bone cancer (osteosarcoma), in the area of the knee or knee joint. This procedure is generally meant for children less than twelve years of age. In some cases, children who are older or adults might also be able to have rotationplasty.
Vertebroplasty is a procedure that can help to stabilize compression fractures in the spine. A special cement is injected into a fractured vertebra which can help in relieving the pain and restoring mobility. The procedure is helpful for people suffering from severe, disabling pain which can be caused by a compression fracture. People who undergo the procedure can find pain relief, increased mobility and reduced use of pain medications after the procedure.
A heart scan also termed as a coronary calcium scan, is a specialized X-ray test. It can provide pictures of your heart, which may help your doctor detect and measure calcium-containing plaque in your arteries.
Ankle replacement is a surgery for replacing the damaged bone and cartilage in the ankle joint. Artificial joint parts, i.e. prosthetics are used for replacing the bones. Ankle replacement surgeries can be of different types.
Radiofrequency Ablation is a minimally invasive procedure for destroying the nerve fibers that carry pain signals to your brain. It can provide relief to people who are suffering from chronic pain, especially in the lower back, neck or arthritis joints. If you are suffering from recurrent pain and you have experienced proper relief with a nerve block injection, you are likely a candidate for this procedure.
