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A patient of Comprehensive Spine & Pain Physicians came in presenting with low back pain from a previous surgery. After a 5-day trial with Abbott’s BurstDR therapy, the patient immediately received 75% pain reduction in the first day, improving to 90%. The patient was recently implanted by

Dr. Raymond Tatevossian implanted a Superion Interspinous Spacer on a patient with severe back and leg pain that was debilitating them from continuing daily activities. After minimal IV sedation, the patient had the Interspinous Spacer implanted, with no complications. The Superion Interspinous Spacer is an implant that

Dr. Raymond Tatevossian implanted a Peripheral wireless Stimwave on a patient who came in with severe back and buttock pain from nerve entrapment. The Freedom SCS (Spinal Cord Stimulator) System is used to treat pain with placement of electrodes in the epidural space of the spinal column. SCS

Dr. Reginald Ajakwe recently treated a patient with immense back pain at Comprehensive Spine & Pain Physicians. The patient presented with THREE Vertebral Compression Fractures (Spinal Fractures) in the Thoracic & Lumbar regions that were so painful it was difficult for the patient to complete daily activities.

Taher Saifullah, MD, of Comprehensive Spine & Pain Physicians preformed a Superion InterSpinous Spacer on a patient who came in with lumbar spinal stenosis. What is It? The Superion InterSpinous Spacer (Superion Spacer) is a small H-shaped device made of titanium alloy that is designed to reduce

A patient came in with severe back pain caused by a fracture of one of their lumbar vertebrae. Dr. Taher Saifullah of Comprehensive Spine & Pain Physicians treated the fracture with a Kyphoplasty procedure. The entire balloon Kyphoplasty procedure took less than 45 min. Kyphoplasty is a

Comprehensive Spine & Pain Physicians’ Dr. Raymond Tatevossian performed a Nevro HF10 spinal cord stimulation trial to help his patient who was suffering from neuropathic pain in the lower back and bilateral leg. After a 7-day trial the patient reported 80% overall pain relief. Patient stated “This

Today, Dr. Taher Saifullah of Comprehensive Spine & Pain Physicians performed a Spinal Stimulator Implant Procedure. His patient came in with lower back pain that radiated down through their legs and feet. Two percutaneous leads were placed through epidural needles and driven to the bottom of T7 and

At Comprehensive Spine & Pain Physicians, Dr. Reginald Ajakwe treated a patient with two painful vertebral compression fractures (VCF).  This patient hurt themselves by simply falling to the ground.  VFC’s are common among patients with osteoporosis. If you have osteoporosis, and are experiencing intense back pain after

Patients with osteoporosis are most at risk for fractures in their spine.  A vertebral compression fracture (VCF) may occur from a traumatic event such as a fall, or something as simple as a bump in the road while driving.  The sudden sensation of back pain for a