Method and apparatus for treatment of discogenic pain

Details Method and apparatus for treatment of discogenic pain Method and apparatus for treatment of discogenic pain

2006-03-30

2009-12-15

Winakur, Eric F (Department: 3768)

Surgery

Diagnostic testing

Detecting nuclear, electromagnetic, or ultrasonic radiation

C600S411000, C378S065000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07634307

ABSTRACT:
A method of treating discogenic back pain in a patient includes the steps of acquiring an image of at least a portion of the patient's spine, locating the spinal disc causing the back pain, and identifying a treatment volume encompassing at least a portion of the spinal disc. The method further includes prescribing a radiation dose to be delivered to the treatment volume, providing a radiation therapy machine, positioning the patient in the radiation therapy machine, programming the radiation therapy machine to deliver the radiation dose to the treatment volume, and delivering the radiation dose to the treatment volume.

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