About Bristol Spine Intervention
Bristol Spine Intervention is a specialist pain clinic led by Consultant Interventional Radiologists offering minimally invasive procedures for the investigation and treatment of spinal pain and related neurological conditions.
The clinic provides epidural steroid injections to treat low back pain with radiation into the legs, sacroiliac joint injections for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes, and facet joint injections using local anaesthetic and steroid to reduce inflammation. Additional procedures address nerve root irritation, facet joint pain, and vertebral fractures caused by osteoporosis, trauma, or tumour infiltration.
If you're experiencing chronic spine or joint pain that hasn't responded to conservative treatment, Bristol Spine Intervention offers targeted, minimally invasive options to help manage your symptoms.
Treatments & Pricing
Procedures
Nerve Root Block Injection (Transforaminal Epidural Injection)
Diagnose/treat symptoms caused by mechanical irritation of nerves exiting spinal column.
Facet Joint Injections and Medial Branch Blocks
Local anaesthetic and steroid injected directly into joint space to numb pain and reduce inflammation.
Epidural Injection
Treat low or lumbar back pain, commonly with radiation into the legs.
Lumbar Puncture
Investigate, diagnose, and in some cases treat diseases of central nervous system.
Sacroiliac Joint Injection
Diagnostic test and treatment for sacroiliac joint related pain.
Injections for Coccygeal Pain (tailbone)
Treat ongoing tailbone pain unresponsive to conservative measures.
Myelogram
Diagnostic test to assess compression of spinal nerves or spinal cord.
Facet Joint Rhizolysis
Treat neck or back pain stemming from facet joints.
Pulsed Radiofrequency of a Lumbar Nerve Root
Treat symptoms caused by mechanical irritation of nerves exiting spinal column.
Kyphoplasty
Restore lost height and stabilise collapsed spinal vertebra from fracture.
Vertebroplasty
Stabilise and strengthen collapsed spinal vertebra that has fractured and lost height.
Interventional Oncology
Interventional Oncology - Radiofrequency Ablation of Vertebral Tumours
Minimally invasive procedure to treat tumours of the spine (vertebra).
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Frequently asked questions
What conditions does Bristol Spine Intervention treat?
Bristol Spine Intervention specialises in minimally invasive procedures for the investigation and treatment of neurological and pain conditions affecting the spine. They offer treatments for low back pain, neck pain, sacroiliac joint pain, and pain caused by nerve irritation as it exits the spinal column.
What is an epidural steroid injection?
An epidural steroid injection is performed to treat low or lumbar back pain, commonly with radiation into the legs. The procedure involves injecting local anaesthetic and steroid directly into the area to numb pain and reduce inflammation.
Can a sacroiliac joint injection help diagnose my pain?
Yes, a sacroiliac joint injection can be used as both a diagnostic test and a treatment for sacroiliac joint related pain, helping to identify whether your pain originates from this joint.
Who performs the procedures at Bristol Spine Intervention?
Bristol Spine Intervention consists of a group of specialist Consultant Interventional Radiologists who deliver these minimally invasive procedures.
Are these procedures minimally invasive?
Yes, Bristol Spine Intervention specialises in minimally invasive procedures for the investigation and treatment of spine and pain conditions, which means they use techniques designed to minimise tissue damage.
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