Intrathecal Programmable Pump / Spinal Cord Drug
Delivery via Intrathecal Drug Delivery Therapy is a
pain management treatment, as well as a simple technique, elected by
patients who are experiencing back pain at the Atlas Rehabilitation and Pain Medicine, located on Park Avenue South @31st Street in Manhattan, New
York and at our office in Millburn, New Jersey. Intrathecal drug delivery places medication directly into the
cerebrospinal fluid that surrounds the spinal cord to eliminate
pain. Morphine delivered directly to the intrathecal space is
particularly effective because it does not have to circulate
systemically to reach the CSF and the dorsal horn of the spinal
cord. As a result, much smaller doses are needed to alleviate pain.
The potential benefits of intrathecal drug delivery include:
* Pain relief for patients whose pain has not been controlled with
more conservative therapies
* Reduction in side effects such as nausea, vomiting, sedation and
constipation
* Decreased need for oral analgesia / oral pain medications
* Improved physical assessment and increased ability to perform
activities of daily living
Intrathecal Programmable Pump / Spinal Cord Drug
Delivery via Intrathecal Drug Delivery Therapy
eliminatespain by delivering pain medication to the intrathecal
space surrounding in the spinal cord area. Because this type of
therapy delivers pain medication directly to the receptors in the
spinal cord, smaller doses of medication are required to gain
relief.
The Intrathecal Programmable Pump system consist of a pump and
catheter, both of which are surgically placed under the skin. The
pump is implanted in the abdominal area, just above or below the
belt line. A thin, flexible tube, called a catheter, connects to the
pump and is tunneled under the skin to the site where medication is
to be delivered. The pump releases the medication at the set rate,
and the medication flows from the pump, through the catheter to the
site of delivery in the intrathecal space.
If you are interested in Intrathecal Programmable Pump/Spinal Cord Drug
Delivery to manage your pain or treat your pain
the spine doctors of Atlas Rehabilitation and Pain Medicine of Manhattan, New York and Millburn, New Jersey
would be happy to see you for a consultation and help you learn
about the treatment options available to you.
