Mark McFarland, DO, Performs Outpatient Procedure for Vertebrogenic Back Pain

NEWPORT NEWS, VIRGINA /  ThriveNewsWire / June 10, 2024 /  On Thursday, Spine Surgeon Mark W. McFarland, DO, performed the first two Intraosseus Basivertebral Nerve Ablation procedures, using the Intracept® device by Relievant Medsystems, Inc., a subsidiary of Boston Scientific.  The outpatient procedures were performed at Mercy Bon Secours Mary Immaculate Hospital in Newport News, Virginia and were a first for this region.

The first procedure was performed on a 91year-old man with a history of chronic vertebrogenic back pain, on levels L3-S1.  The second procedure was performed on a 53-year-old man who also had a long-standing history of vertebrogenic back pain, on levels L3-5.  Both patients did very well during their procedures and were discharged to go home after spending a few hours in recovery.

“With the Intracept Procedure, we are embarking on a paradigm shift in the treatment and diagnosis of vertebrogenic pain,” said Dr. McFarland, who practices at Orthopaedic and Spine Center in Newport News, Virginia. “Not only is the procedure proven to be safe and durable, but it also provides patients with the opportunity to get back to living without the burden of chronic low back pain.” 

Mark W. McFarland, DO, is a spine specialist who provides the most advanced treatments available for spinal deformities, disease and disorders, as well as arthritis.  He is also known for his pioneering work as a consultant and innovator in developing new surgical techniques and instruments to improve spine surgery and the resulting outcomes for patients.

Orthopaedic & Spine Center offers specialized Orthopaedic and Interventional Pain Management services, including spine care, sports medicine, arthroscopic surgery, total joint replacement, pain management and Workers’ Compensation Injury Management.  They serve patients throughout the Hampton Roads area.  Their physicians have full staff privileges at Coastal Virginia Surgery Center and Mercy Bon Secours Mary Immaculate Hospital.

Orthopaedic & Spine Center is located at 250 Nat Turner Boulevard in Newport News, VA. For an appointment, call (757) 596-1900, and for more information on the practice and its physicians, visit www.osc-ortho.com. 

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