Pain Diagnostics and Interventional Care

Post-laminectomy pain syndrome (PLPS) refers to a subset of patients who have new or persistent pain after spinal surgery for back or leg pain. The pain can be reduced but still present, or may get worse within months to years after surgery. PLPS causes may include advancing degenerative changes or due the buildup of scar tissue around spinal nerve roots, along with persistent tissue pain and muscle spasm. The term refers to a condition of continuing pain following a technical successful surgery. For evaluation and treatment of post-laminectomy pain syndrome, call us at (412)-221-7640 to schedule an appointment or visit our website. www.davidprovenzanomd.com https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5913031/ #PDIC #PainTip #Education #FBSS

Dr. Provenzano is set to give a presentation at the International Neuromodulation Society (INS) Webinar Series on The Polyanalgesic Consensus Conference (PACC). Dr. Provenzano is set to give his presentation on Implantable Pain Devices Infection Prevention and Control on December 1st. #INS #PDIC #Education #Neuromodulation

Here at PDIC we have continued to grow and develop our clinical research program. The clinical research program allows us to help advance the field of pain medicine to improve outcomes. We recently were selected as a site for a study through Medtronic, DTM-LE Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS) Study. For more information about the study, follow the link below. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04601454?draw=2 #PDIC #ClinicalResearch #SCS #DTM

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Piriformis syndrome is characterized as severe pain that spreads from the back or buttocks to the leg, calf, and foot. This condition is caused by compression of the sciatic nerve by the piriformis muscle. Therefore, patients with piriformis syndrome may have trouble sitting for long periods of time. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK448172/