Mishawaka, Ind.-based Franciscan Health’s Pain Management Center in Dyer (Ind.) is now offering the Via Disc NP procedure for patients with chronic low back pain caused by spinal disc degeneration, according to an Aug. 4 Northwest Indiana Business Magazine report.
Performed by Prasanth Nuthakki, MD, the minimally invasive treatment uses processed donor disc tissue, injected as a gel, to help restore the spine’s cushioning and improve function. It is done under local anesthesia at the clinic.
Dr. Nuthakki said most patients see improvement within six weeks, making the procedure a potential alternative to steroid injections or surgery.
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