The problem of waist calcification, also known as facet syndrome, is common in our society. Before the treatment of waist calcification, let's answer the question of what is waist calcification. There are 5 vertebrae in our waist. These bones are connected to each other through joints we call facet joints. Facet joints located behind the vertebrae allow the spine to move flexibly.
Facet syndrome, the biggest cause of which is advancing age, can also be seen in young people who work physically and carry heavy loads. With age and overload, degeneration (wear and tear) begins in these joints, causing lower back pain, and the disease progresses in those who do not receive appropriate treatment. Morning stiffness manifests itself as pain that increases with leaning back. Waist calcification patients' movements are restricted due to pain, and inactivity further accelerates this degeneration process, meaning the patient enters a vicious circle.
In our center, the treatment of lumbar calcification is approached in the light of this scientific perspective. First of all, relieving the patient's pain is the first step of treatment. The most effective scientific method used to achieve this is facet joint denervation. The second step in the treatment of lumbar arthritis is the patient education to be given after the treatment, which is at least as important as the first step. The patient should be given an appropriate exercise program, and the behaviors to be done and avoided for a healthy spine should be taught.
FACET JOINT DENERVATION
It is the most effective method still used in the world in the treatment of lumbar arthritis. The medial branch is the nerve that transmits pain originating from the facet joints and allows us to feel pain. Facet joint denervation, which is applied to patients whose facet joint injection (facet joint blockade) has yielded positive results, is a treatment method based on the interruption of nerve conduction by applying controlled heat to the medial branches through a computer-controlled device. The procedure is performed under imaging methods. By cutting off the nerve conduction that carries the pain, the patient no longer feels the pain originating from the facet joints after the treatment.
WARM CALCIFICATION TREATMENTS CARRIED OUT CAREFULLY
The procedure does not require serious preparation beforehand. The procedure is performed with local anesthesia and the procedure takes 20-25 minutes. is. After the procedure, patients are sent home after approximately 30 minutes of observation and are advised to rest for two days. Side effects are very rare. Serious problems such as bleeding and nerve damage are almost never encountered.
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