Newport News Surgeon Performs First Intracept® Basivertebral Nerve Ablations in Hampton Roads
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First outpatient vertebrogenic pain procedures performed using Intracept® device by Relievant Medsystems, Inc., giving patients an opportunity to get back to living without chronic low back pain.
Dr. Mark W. McFarland, DO, performed the first two Intraosseus Basivertebral Nerve Ablation procedures at Mercy Bon Secours Mary Immaculate Hospital in Newport News, Virginia using the Intracept® device by Relievant Medsystems, Inc.
The Intracept Procedure offers a paradigm shift in the treatment and diagnosis of vertebrogenic pain, providing patients with a safe and durable solution to live without chronic low back pain.
Spine Surgeon Mark W. McFarland, DO, performed the groundbreaking first two Intraosseus Basivertebral Nerve Ablation procedures at Mercy Bon Secours Mary Immaculate Hospital in Newport News, Virginia.
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Spine Surgeon Mark W. McFarland, DO, has successfully completed the first two Intraosseus Basivertebral Nerve Ablation procedures using the Intracept® device by Relievant Medsystems, Inc., a subsidiary of Boston Scientific, in the Hampton Roads region. These outpatient procedures were performed at Mercy Bon Secours Mary Immaculate Hospital in Newport News, Virginia.
The first procedure was performed on a 91-year-old man suffering from chronic vertebrogenic back pain at levels L3-S1. The second procedure was carried out on a 53-year-old man with long-standing vertebrogenic back pain at levels L3-5. Both patients recovered well and were discharged the same day after spending a few hours in recovery.
Dr. McFarland, who practices at Orthopaedic and Spine Center in Newport News, Virginia, commented on the significance of the Intracept Procedure, stating, "With the Intracept Procedure, we are embarking on a paradigm shift in the treatment and diagnosis of vertebrogenic pain. Not only is the procedure proven to be safe and durable, but it also provides patients with the opportunity to get back to living without the burden of chronic low back pain."
Dr. McFarland is a spine specialist known for offering advanced treatments for spinal deformities, diseases, and disorders, as well as arthritis. He is also recognized for his pioneering work as a consultant and innovator in developing new surgical techniques and instruments to improve spine surgery and patient outcomes.
The Orthopaedic & Spine Center offers specialized orthopaedic and interventional pain management services, including spine care, sports medicine, arthroscopic surgery, total joint replacement, pain management, and Workers' Compensation Injury Management. The center serves patients throughout the Hampton Roads area, with physicians holding full staff privileges at Coastal Virginia Surgery Center and Mercy Bon Secours Mary Immaculate Hospital.
For more information about the Orthopaedic & Spine Center and its physicians, visit www.osc-ortho.com.
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