Degenerative Disc Disease Treatment
Advanced Regenerative Treatments for Degenerative Disc Disease
Degenerative disc disease, commonly referred to as spine arthritis, is a condition that affects most of us to varying degrees as we age.
Dr. Bleiweiss treats degenerative disc disease effectively with a variety of regenerative procedures. As a spine expert, he lectures physicians from all over the world on these regenerative spine procedures, including ozone, stem cells, PRP, and methylene blue. Patients with various spinal degenerative conditions come from all over North America for these minimally invasive procedures.
Surgical treatments such as spinal fusion and disc replacement do not reverse degenerative disc disease and can lead to more pain and dysfunction over time, a condition known as failed back surgery syndrome. These surgeries also permanently alter the anatomy of the spine and are associated with a myriad of potential risks and side effects.
Find out if these regenerative spine procedures can address your issues by calling today at (973) 403-3334 for your consultation or request it online using our interactive request an appointment form.
Frequent Asked Questions About Degenerative Disc Disease
- Stem cell disc injections
- Methylene Blue disc injections
- PRP disc injections
- PRP injections for facet joint arthritis
- Ozone disc injections for disc herniations
All of these spine treatments require fluoroscopic guidance for accuracy. Therefore, they are performed at an outpatient surgical center equipped with a surgical suite staffed with nurses, fluoroscopic technicians, and anesthesiologists. The procedures are performed under sterile conditions with a small amount of intravenous sedation and local anesthesia. All of these treatments are same-day outpatient procedures that do not require a hospital stay. Typically, patients can resume their normal activities the day after the procedure.
- Stem cell treatments for degenerative disc disease or arthritis of the spine are performed using your own bone marrow, which is harvested at the time of the procedure.
- Methylene Blue procedures involve injecting methylene blue directly into a degenerative spinal disc. Research has shown that it is an effective and safe procedure for treating degenerative disc pain.
- PRP spine and disc regeneration procedures involve injecting your own platelet-rich plasma growth factors into the bones of the spine (vertebral bodies) and discs that are affected by degeneration. This procedure treats both disc and spine degeneration at the same time.
- Regenerative procedures for facet joint arthritis involve injecting your own PRP or bone marrow into a painful degenerative facet joint.
- Ozone injection procedures for disc herniations involve injecting medical-grade ozone into a herniated disc. This is an extremely well-researched, effective, and safe treatment. For further information, please see the section on our website regarding ozone disc injections or download our eBook, which discusses this procedure in detail.
The spine may seem like a single structure, but it is comprised of many complex structures. Painful spine conditions can arise from any of the individual components that make up the spine, such as the spinal discs (intervertebral discs), the bones of the spine (vertebral bodies), the joints of the spine (facet joints), and various muscles, nerves, ligaments, and tendons. In addition, each structure has its own multiple components that may be affected by degeneration or other conditions. Therefore, it is important to determine which structure of the spine is causing a patient’s painful condition.
Degenerative Disc Disease Treatment in Caldwell, NJ
Dr. Bleiweiss has over 35 years of experience in treating painful spine conditions. He has three board certifications and is a fellow of the American Academy of Stem Cell Physicians. He devotes his career to treating painful spinal conditions. Dr. Bleiweiss does not practice any type of “one size fits all” medical treatment. He believes that every person has a unique set of pain conditions that require individualized treatment. For every new patient, Dr. Bleiweiss takes a thorough history, reviews all diagnostic images, and performs a physical examination. Dr. Bleiweiss will determine which treatment is best for your specific condition and discuss a tailored treatment plan that has the best chance of helping you. For patients who live out of state or country, an initial virtual consultation is performed to determine if you are a candidate. If a procedure is recommended, Dr. Bleiweiss performs the physical examination portion of the evaluation before the procedure.
