Image-guided procedures for selected spine, joint and chronic pain conditions
Interventional radiology can provide minimally invasive options for selected conditions affecting the spine, joints and musculoskeletal system. Image guidance allows the treatment area to be identified precisely and helps guide needles or other instruments during the procedure.
Dr. Yugal Goyal provides image-guided pain and musculoskeletal interventions in Siliguri, including vertebral augmentation, joint and musculoskeletal embolization and selected nerve and spinal procedures.
Vertebroplasty is a minimally invasive procedure used to strengthen a weakened or fractured vertebra. A specialised needle is guided into the affected vertebra and bone cement is injected to provide structural support.
It may be considered for selected patients with painful vertebral compression fractures.
Kyphoplasty is another minimally invasive treatment for selected vertebral compression fractures. A small balloon may first be used to create space within the affected vertebra before bone cement is introduced.
The appropriate procedure depends on the type and age of the fracture, symptoms and imaging findings.
Genicular Artery Embolization (GAE) is a minimally invasive procedure being used in selected patients with symptomatic knee osteoarthritis.
A catheter is guided to specific blood vessels around the knee, where small embolization particles are used to reduce abnormal blood flow associated with inflammation.
In selected chronic musculoskeletal conditions, embolization may be considered to target abnormal vascularity associated with pain and inflammation.
The suitability of the procedure depends on the underlying condition, symptoms and imaging findings.
A nerve block involves delivering medication near a specific nerve or group of nerves to help manage pain. Imaging guidance can help the doctor accurately identify the target area.
An epidural steroid injection delivers medication into the epidural space around the spinal nerves. It may be considered for selected patients with certain types of back or leg pain.
Facet joints are small joints between the vertebrae that can contribute to back or neck pain when affected by degenerative changes. Image-guided facet joint procedures may be considered when these joints are identified as a potential source of pain.
Persistent pain can have several possible causes, so treatment begins with understanding the underlying condition. Medical history, symptoms and imaging findings are considered before selecting an appropriate intervention.
An image-guided procedure may be recommended when a specific structure has been identified as a potential source of pain or when a minimally invasive treatment approach is appropriate.
Vertebroplasty is a minimally invasive procedure in which bone cement is injected into a weakened or fractured vertebra to provide additional support.
Kyphoplasty is a vertebral augmentation procedure that may use a small balloon to create space within a fractured vertebra before bone cement is introduced.
Genicular Artery Embolization is a minimally invasive procedure that targets selected blood vessels around the knee and may be considered for certain patients with symptomatic knee osteoarthritis.
Nerve blocks may help manage pain when a particular nerve or group of nerves is contributing to the symptoms. The appropriate procedure depends on the cause and location of the pain.
No. The cause of the pain, symptoms, imaging findings, medical history and previous treatment are considered before deciding whether an image-guided procedure is appropriate.
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