What is an Interlaminar Epidural Steroid Injection?
IESI (interlaminar epidural steroid injection) is a minimally invasive outpatient procedure used to help decrease inflammation and irritation of the nerve root or herniated disc. They have been used for years to treat cervical, back, and radicular pain caused by bulging discs, sciatica, vertebral compression, or other issues. Unlike a transforaminal epidural steroid injection, an […]
Trigger Point Injections
What is a Trigger Point Injection? TPI (Trigger Point Injections) are often used as minimally-invasive treatment options for pain. What Do TPI’s Target? They target muscles to alleviate pain caused by “trigger points.” These trigger points are painful knots or taut bands in the muscle. Often, patients can feel these knots beneath the skin, and they […]
The Intracept Procedure
Anthony Giuffrida, MD, Cantor Spine’s board-certified Physiatrist, is the first and only physician in South Florida to offer breakthrough treatment for patients with chronic low back pain. The Intracept Procedure is a new minimally invasive approach that is clinically proven to provide long term relief for chronic low back pain. Low back pain is the most expensive occupational […]