Via Disc Procedure

What Is Via Disc Treatment?

An advanced, minimally invasive procedure known as Via Disc treatment involves injecting donor tissue into damaged discs, encouraging healthy cell restoration between vertebrae. This groundbreaking regenerative spine treatment alleviates pain and significantly improves mobility, without the cost and discomfort of major surgery.

If you suffer from degenerative disc disease or spinal arthritis, Dr. Leon Reyfman at Stem Cell Therapy NYC provides innovative regenerative therapies for chronic back pain and other debilitating conditions. Dr. Reyfman and his colleagues are well-versed in multiple forms of intradiscal biologic therapy, including:

• Via Disc
• Stem cell therapy
• Bone marrow stem cell injection
• Intradiscal platelet-rich plasma (PRP)
• DiscSeel procedure

What Are Allografts and How Do They Work?

Human donor material used in Via Disc is called an allograft, also known as same-species tissue transplant, which comes from deceased donors. During Via Disc treatment, allografts are injected to restore nutrients in damaged discs and supplement structural integrity.

Over time, your body’s regenerative healing processes use healthy donor cells to form its own support of functioning tissue, counteracting disc degeneration in its tracks. The allograft injection supplied in Via Disc treatment restores a healthy spine by:

• Supporting existing tissue. Allografts perform much like scaffolding on a building, providing the cushion necessary to alleviate pain and allow intravertebral healing.
• Providing growth factors. Growth proteins from donor cells encourage your body to begin producing more of its own, laying the groundwork for healthy disc formation.
• Improving intradiscal spacing. The height between discs is restored with specific precision to improve your comfort and mobility.

What Are the Benefits of Intradiscal Biologic Therapy?

Avoiding the risk, cost and overall stress of surgery is a priority when it comes to solutions to your back pain. Non-surgical spine treatments like Via Disc provide revolutionary possibilities in pain management.

Dr. Reyfman and his NYC team are top researchers of intradiscal biologic therapy and other pioneering pain solutions, including platelet lysate injections, regenerative laser, intradiscal ozone and adipose tissue injection. Via Disc treatment is recommended for those suffering from degenerative disc disease as it treats pain triggered by degenerating discs without causing additional inflammation. Other advantages of avoiding surgery through Via Disc treatment include:

• Outpatient procedure. The entire procedure usually takes less than an hour, with local anesthesia or moderate sedation required depending on the specifics of your case.
• Lowered risk.This surgical alternative is minimally invasive, so you can skip a lengthy and painful recovery period. The risk of infection is also lower without the need for large incisions.
• Effective and lasting results. Regenerative allografts encourage healthy tissue to thrive, solving the problem as opposed to masking its symptoms. With a single injection, you feel the benefits of Via Disc treatment within just a few weeks, and it may last up to two years.

What Does Via Disc Treatment Entail?

This same-day procedure is fairly straightforward, involving mild anesthesia and minimal post injection observation. Your New York City doctor clearly explains what to expect or if you have existing health conditions that may disqualify you from this form of intradiscal biologic therapy. The steps of a traditional Via Disc procedure include:

1. Allograft prep.The allograft, also known as nucleus pulposus, is mixed with a sterile saline right before injection.
2. Numbing or sedation.Local anesthesia or moderate sedation may be required to control precision and ensure your comfort.
3. Guided injection. Needle insertion is monitored via x-ray imaging to accurately position it into the center of intervertebral discs.
4. Side effects are minimal and include mild soreness and tenderness around the injection site.

Over-the-counter pain medicine may be recommended to ease any temporary discomfort after the injection. In most cases, normal activity can resume within a few days as the donor cells begin to regenerate.

Is Via Disc Treatment Right for Me?

Intradiscal biological therapy like Via Disc treatment is an ideal remedy for back and disc injuries that may be too delicate to undergo invasive surgical or synthetic replacement therapies. Factors to consider when determining if you may be a good candidate for this procedure include:

• Diagnosis, which includes imaging evidence of spinal stenosis, herniated discs or degenerative disc disease
• Pain level, as sciaticapain caused from degenerative discs can jump from discomfort to unbearable when physical therapy and pain killers don’t cut it
• Previous unsuccessful treatment,when attempts at conservative therapy or other non-surgical herniated disc treatment haven’t provided you with desired relief
• Overall health, if you’re generally healthy without invasive cancer, blood or tissue disorders

If you suffer from persistent, progressive back pain, contact Stem Cell Therapy NYC to see if intradiscal biologic therapy like Via Disc treatment could be right for you.