Via Disc® NP
If your provider has identified that you suffer from lumbar disc degeneration, then VIA Disc® NP can provide much-needed relief with a minimally invasive procedure. Disc degeneration can cause chronic lower back pain.
Patients who suffer from lower back pain understand the dramatic impact it can have on their quality of life. It can impair mobility and sleep and create a sense of social isolation when the sufferer can no longer participate in recreational and everyday activities.
Disc degeneration
Disc degeneration can result from injury, wear and tear, or simply age. Your spine includes vertebrae and intervertebral discs. The deterioration of lumbar intervertebral discs (IVDs) is what causes pain. Your IVDs rely on a blend of water and nutrients to maintain the proper amount of cushion, but they can lose hydration, become compressed, and develop cracks and fissures.
How VIA Disc® NP can help
The VIA Disc® NP procedure targets the problem at its source: the IVDs. VIA Disc® NP is the first and only treatment option of its kind.
What Is VIA Disc® NP?
VIA Disc® NP is:
- Non-surgical
- Processed human nucleus pulposus (NP) allograft
- Used to supplement tissue loss in IVDs
Your provider can take VIA Disc® NP right off the shelf and insert it directly into the center of your degenerative disc, the nucleus pulposus. It provides critical cushioning for your back that can alleviate the pressure that causes your pain.
What to expect during the procedure
If your provider has recommended the VIA Disc® NP procedure, you can expect an efficient and simple process from beginning to end.
- Your team will create a safe, sterile environment.
- Your provider will place you under local anesthesia or moderate sedation.
- Your provider will use fluoroscopy, a computer tomography scan, to take images throughout the procedure.
- Using fluoroscopy, your provider will monitor and guide a surgical needle through your skin, through your muscle, and into the center of your intervertebral disc.
You are likely to experience some initial pain and discomfort after the procedure. Long-term results include reduced pain, improved mobility, and a reduced likelihood of having additional, more invasive procedures.
FAQs about Via Disc NP
We accept self referrals and referrals on a case by case basis. Usually, this depends on previous work up from other providers which includes physical therapy, imaging and appropriate initial treatments.
If you need a referral form, check out our referral page.
This is determined on a case by case basis. If procedures are performed on the patient, we will outline an appropriate plan of care at your initial follow-up visit.
- Medical records regarding your condition (if not already provided by your referring provider)
- Insurance card
- List of current medications
- Any previous imaging (X-rays, CT scans, or MRIs) from providers outside of HCH
- Any splints or braces related to the area we’ll be examining
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