\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n After examining Megan\u2019s symptoms, Dr. Naidu reviewed an MRI of her low back. He identified specific changes in her vertebral endplates, called Modic changes<\/a><\/span>, that indicated she likely had vertebrogenic low back pain.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n This type of pain is a relatively new discovery and caused by vertebral endplates that get damaged due to age, wear, tear and everyday living. While approximately 5.3 million people in the U.S. are living with vertebrogenic pain1<\/sup>, this condition did not have an official diagnosis until recently, let alone a treatment.<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Dr. Naidu thought Megan would be an ideal candidate for a procedure utilizing Boston Scientific\u2019s Intracept\u2122 Intraosseous Nerve Ablation System<\/a><\/span>, which provides a minimally invasive, same-day treatment specifically designed to address vertebrogenic pain.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cPatients with vertebrogenic pain are the same type of low back pain patients we have seen for years,\u201d said Dr. Naidu. \u201cThe frustration we had as providers is that we could identify these patients but there was little we could do to effectively treat them. The Intracept system changed that.\u201d<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n The Intracept system targets a specific nerve in the lower back\u2014the basivertebral nerve or BVN\u2014that transmits pain signals from the damaged vertebral endplates to the brain. The Intracept system uses a radiofrequency probe to heat the BVN and prevent it from sending these signals. The procedure is proven to be safe and effective2<\/sup>, with patients reporting significant pain and functional improvements at five years after a single treatment.3<\/sup><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cHistorically, the disc was presumed to be the source of most chronic low back pain, but recent research demonstrates that the vertebral endplates play a significant role in causing pain,\u201d said Ray Baker, M.D., vice president and chief medical officer, Neuromodulation, Boston Scientific. \u201cBy targeting the BVN, patients can achieve durable relief through a minimally invasive procedure.\u201d<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Regaining a life without vertebrogenic pain<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n After receiving insurance approval, Megan underwent her procedure with the Intracept system in November 2023. Her pain relief was immediate and, as time went on, Megan ramped up her physical activities without the accompanying low back pain.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Soon she found herself traveling with her family, including on trips to ski and surf \u2013 something she wouldn\u2019t have dreamed of doing before. It also gave her an opportunity to appreciate doing the little things that previously would have caused her pain.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cIntracept saved my life,\u201d said Megan. \u201cThat sounds dramatic but it\u2019s the most significant thing that could have happened to me.\u201d<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n For Dr. Naidu, outcomes like Megan\u2019s inspire him to continue educating his patients and the broader medical community on vertebrogenic pain and the Intracept system.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cIf she had surgery, it might have been helpful, but what would the long-term consequences have been? With Intracept, you don\u2019t have to worry about long-term consequences,\u201d said Dr. Naidu. \u201cThat\u2019s why this therapy is so special \u2013 it\u2019s really changing people\u2019s lives in a major way.\u201d<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Find an Intracept-trained physician near you<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n If you have suffered from chronic low back pain for at least six months and find it gets worse with physical activity, you may have vertebrogenic pain.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Physicians across the US are trained to make this specific diagnosis and to determine if treating your low back pain with the Intracept system<\/a><\/span> may be an option for you. You can also use the I<\/a>ntracept Physician Finder<\/a><\/span> to locate a physician near you to make an appointment and learn more about this diagnosis and proven treatment.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n 1 Hoy D, March L, Brooks P, et al. The global burden of low back pain; estimates from the Global Burden of Disease 2010 study. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases 2014;73:968-974. https:\/\/ard.bmj.com\/content\/73\/6\/968<\/a>;The global point prevalence of LBP was 9.4% (95% CI 9.0 to 9.8), (333M U.S. pop * 9.4% = 31M); Lorio et al. International Journal of Spine Surgery December 2022, 16 (6) 1084-1094; DOI: https:\/\/doi.org\/10.14444\/8362<\/a>;http:\/\/www.ijssurgery.com\/content\/16\/6\/1084<\/a>; estimated that 15% of CLBP patients suffer from primary vertebrogenic pain.<\/em><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n 2 Koreckij T, Kreiner S, Khalil JG, Smuck M, Markman J, Garfin S. Prospective, randomized, multicenter study of intraosseous basivertebral nerve ablation for the treatment of chronic low back pain: 24-month treatment arm results. NASSJ. Published online October 26, 2021. DOI: https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.xnsj.2021.100089<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n 3 Fischgrund J, Rhyne A, Macadaeg K, et al. Long-term outcomes following intraosseous basivertebral nerve ablation for the treatment of chronic low back pain: 5-year treatment arm results from a prospective randomized double-blind sham-controlled multi-center study. Eur Spine J. 2020;29(8):1925-34. doi.org\/10.1007\/s00586-020-06448-x<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n Results from case studies are not necessarily predictive of results in other cases. Results in other cases may vary.<\/em><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Word Count: 936<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n
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