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척추 중재시술（신경차단술 등） · Spinal interventional pain treatment · Surgery
Spinal interventional pain treatment
Under imaging guidance, medicine is injected around the compressed nerve, or balloon or radiofrequency methods are used to relieve pain. Many cases of lumbar disc herniation and spinal stenosis can first be treated with medication, rehabilitation and this kind of intervention, without necessarily needing surgery.
| Advantages | Limitations |
|---|---|
| No incision; done as an outpatient; Can help identify the source of pain | The effect may be temporary; Cannot relieve severe structural compression |
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Offered at
Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University, Samsung Medical Center, Seoul National University Hospital, Korea University Anam Hospital