Ramapo, NY

At NJ Spine and Orthopedic, we stress the importance of finding specialized and individualized care for your spinal conditions. Every spinal condition is different, and they can be caused due various reasons. Our website provides tools to help you determine what your condition is and what treatment you might require without having to pick up a phone. A chat feature is available on the site with an automatic responder that can help answer questions without needing to speak with a doctor. With these tools on the website, you can book an appointment with a doctor knowing exactly what you want to talk about and understand the treatment that will be recommended.

Located in New York. NJ Spine and Orthopedic has an award-winning medical team versed in the various types of spinal conditions. Our team is dedicated to offering the best treatment plans and eliminating your spinal pain.

Does NJ Spine and Orthopedic Treat Artificial Disc Replacement

Our New York location has a specialized focus in Artificial Disc Replacement procedures. The skilled medical team made up of neurologists, neurosurgeons, orthopedic specialists, and physicians all come together to give you the best treatment for your condition.

What is Artificial Disc Replacement?

Artificial Disc Placement is when the small bones in the spine are worn or damaged so they must be removed and replaced with a synthetic or artificial disc. The goal is to relieve pain in the vertebrae while also giving you normal mobility.

The disc’s function is to carry weight and allow motion in your spine. An artificial disc is a device that holds the structure of bone in your spine. An artificial disc replacement is when that disc that was first implemented needs to be replaced. These discs are usually made of metal and plastic-like material or a combination of both.

Do you Need an Artificial Disc Replacement?

Keep in mind that not everyone with lower back pain is a candidate for disc replacement. To know if you might qualify for disc replacement, consider the following:

• Your back pain needs to be related to lumbar intervertebral discs
• There should be minimal joint disease or spinal nerve compression issues
• No spinal deformity such as scoliosis
• Be at a healthy weight

If you are unsure whether or not Artificial Disc Replacement is for you using our treatment finder tool is a great way to determine whether you are a candidate or not.

Offering Spinal Cord Stimulation in Ramapo, NY

Like with Artificial Disc Replacement our location in New York has a particular focus on Spinal Cord Stimulation. NJ Spine and Orthopedic is equipped with a medical team who understands that all spinal issues are unique and require individualistic care.

What is Spinal Cord Stimulation?

A spinal cord stimulator is an electrical device that goes into your body to modulate and disrupt pain signals to your brain. This device operates like a pacemaker. Doctors tend to use spinal cord stimulators to treat neuropathic pain. Nerve damage caused by an injury or progressive disease creates this type of neuropathic pain. The spinal cord stimulation device doesn’t eliminate the source of the pain, but the device interferes with the pain signal sent to your brain.

Once the device is installed, the pulse generator sends two types of electrical current to your brain:

• Low frequency: This type of current creates a sensation known as paresthesia. Paresthesia replaces the pain with a slight tingling sensation.
• High frequency: Paresthesia is not introduced in this current rather the pain is masked by the pulse generator alone.

Do you need Spinal Cord Stimulation?

Patients that benefit from spinal cord stimulation generally have undergone some type of spine surgery or suffer from some kind of spinal issue that causes a lot of pain.
Some of these include:

• Back pain after surgery, especially if the surgery was meant to stop the back pain.
• Injuries to the spinal cord
• Nerve related pain
• Complex regional pain syndrome

There are various other reasons that you might qualify for spinal cord stimulation but it can be narrowed down to two reasons:

• Have not experienced the expected pain relief from taking medication or undergoing less-invasive procedures or prior surgeries
• Does not have a psychiatric disorder that could decrease the effectiveness of the procedure

Trust NJ Spine and Orthopedics in Ramapo with Your Spinal Pain

NJ Spine and Orthopedic location in Ramapo, New York, specializes in treatments that may alleviate spinal pain. We provide you tools on our website to help you determine your condition and your treatment without even needing to call us. We are available to you through our chat feature. At NJ Spine and Orthopedic we believe in centering our patients in decision making and ensuring they receive the best treatment possible. Once you make an appointment with us, one of our physicians will conduct an extensive evaluation of your condition to provide you with a list of all your options.

To schedule, a free consultation with us call us at (646) 652-8626. You may also complete a contact form here.