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IN FOCUS
RELIEF FROM LOW
BACK
PAIN
and a stereotactic
navigation guidance
system, which give
us the most accurate
surgical precision," says
THE SPINE TEAM AT UM BWMC GUIDES
PATIENTS THROUGH EVERY STEP OF TREATMENT
M
spine and neurosurgeon
Amiel Bethel, MD, clinical
assistant professor of
ore than
by diagnostic images like
through every step
neurosurgery at the
80 percent of
X-rays, CT scans and MRIs.
of the care process.
University of Maryland
Once the source for
The specialists provide
School of Medicine and
experience an episode
the lumbar pain is deter-
the latest in surgical
chair of neurosurgery
of low back pain at some
mined, the health care
and nonsurgical treat-
at UM BWMC. "We can
Americans will
point during
provider will recom-
ment options, and use
safely perform surgery
life, according
mend an appropriate
a variety of techniques
on the most delicate
to the National
treatment plan.
for pain relief. Experienced
details of the low
Institutes of
Many patients will
spine and neurosurgeons
back using minimally
Health. The
improve with con-
use procedures for disc
invasive procedures."
majority of
servative measures,
removal, disc replacement,
these people
which include med-
spinal reconstruction and
team is dedicated to
ications, physical
pain relief through spinal
understanding the latest
therapy and various
cord stimulation to treat
techniques and providing
medical care,
other forms of non-
low back pain.
care that is tailored to
and yet oth-
invasive treatment.
will improve
without any
Amiel Bethel, MD
ers will need some form of
At the University
treatment in order to return
to their normal way of life.
"Our surgeons operate
"The entire spine
each individual patient,"
in the most modern
says Dr. Bethel. "Our
of Maryland Baltimore
surgical suites in the area,
primary goal is assuring
Washington Medical Center,
with state-of-the-art tech-
patient safety while pro-
Chronic pain in the low
the spine team supports
nology including special
viding the best possible
back, or lumbar region, may
each lumbar pain patient
monitoring capabilities
health outcomes."
be caused by damage to the
intervertebral discs, nerve
roots, spinal joints or soft
tissue. To pinpoint the cause
of low back pain, patients
should have a thorough consultation and examination
with a physician, followed
KNOW WHAT TO EXPECT
When you and your surgeon have made the decision that spine surgery is right for you,
a full team of health care professionals will support and guide you through each step of
surgery. Learn what to expect before, during and after at umbwmc.org/healthy. To reach
the Spine and Neuroscience Center at UM BWMC, call 410-553-8160.
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