What is Vertebrogenic Pain?

Vertebrogenic pain is discomfort originating from the spine’s structures, such as the vertebral bodies, intervertebral discs, or facet joints.

Common Causes

• Spinal degeneration
• Herniated discs
• Spinal stenosis
• Facet joint dysfunction
• Spondylolisthesis
  
  

Symptoms Requiring Management

• Localized lower back pain
• Sciatica symptoms
• Stiffness
• Limited mobility
  
  

Diagnosis

• Physical examination
• Patient history
• Imaging studies like X-rays, MRI, or CT scans
  
  

Conservative Treatments

• Physical therapy
• Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
• Lifestyle modifications
  
  

Interventional Treatments

• Epidural steroid injections
• Nerve blocks
• Basivertebral nerve ablation
• Minimally invasive spinal fusion surgery (in severe cases)