The Intracept ProcedureAn FDA-cleared, same-day outpatient procedure that preserves spinal structure, typically lasting about one hour under anesthesia.Most patients experience significant improvements within 3 months, sustained more than 5 years after a single treatment.
How Intracept WorksThe basivertebral nerve penetrates the vertebra at the posterior aspect of the vertebral body and extends toward the endplates at the upper and lower surfaces.Where those endplates suffer damage, these nerve endings multiply and become more sensitive to pain signals, which travel to the brain through the basivertebral nerve.Intracept alleviates this vertebrogenic pain by applying heat to the basivertebral nerve with a radio frequency probe, interrupting its ability to transmit those signals.
After Your ProcedureMost patients return home the same day. Some soreness at the treatment site is normal in the days following.Significant improvements develop within 3 months and are sustained more than 5 years. Normal activities resume relatively quickly.
Is This Right for YouIntracept is indicated for patients who have had chronic low back pain for at least six months and who have tried conservative care for at least six months.It also requires an MRI showing features consistent with Modic changes, indicating that damage at the vertebral endplates has led to inflammation.As with any procedure, Intracept has risks that should be discussed between you and your medical provider. The next step is a conversation.
ContactTalk to areal person.Same-day appointments. The front desk answers the phone.
