One of the new specialties developing around the world is “PAIN MANGEMNT”. Best Neurosurgeon of world DR. WAQAS MEHDI has the winning edge over neurosurgeons of providing specialized most complex NEUROPAIN MANAGEMENT, this is new concept introduced in Pakistan by shining star of this motherland. The neuropain management is limited to complex pains of neurospinal axis like:
• Sciatica
• Trigeminal neuralgia
• Migraine
• Sacroiliitis
• Carpal tunnel syndrome
• Backache
• Neck pain
• Meralgia paresthetica
• Piriformis syndrome
• Cluneal Neuropathy
• Occipital neuralgia
NEUROPAIN MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUE:
The technique of managing these pains include Fluoroscopic Guided targeted injection therapies which consist of multiple drugs, which act in two phases, short acting and long acting. The effect of these injections last for invariable time. The duration depends upon nature, severity, complexity, multifactorial, duration of disease. One always asked query is, Is it steroid injection? It is to be clarified that one component of combination drugs is safe steroid, which are added to reduce inflammation, it is only locally acting and don’t get absorbed in blood to cause any side effect. We have dedicated team leaded by Assist Prof. Dr Waqas Mehdi, neurologist, trained radiographer, scrub nurse. The accuracy of reaching target area is by 5mm, all this is due to latest state of the art Fluoroscope, it is a machine which is used in theatre for many other procedures as well.
One of the new innovations at recent time is Radiofrequency Ablation, in it with the help of high frequency waves at the target site with a specialized needle a non-thermal damage is created, which destroys pain fibers of nerves and patient get relief. Best neuropain management provider Dr. Waqas Mehdi is also proving this latest option in brain and spine pain management.
Following therapies are available for complex neuropain management of brain and spine:
1. Radiofrequency ablation of Trigeminal Neuralgia
2. Transforaminal injection for Sciatica
3. Epidural Injection for Sciatica
4. SI joint injections for Sacroiliitis
5. Carpal tunnel injections
6. Radiofrequency ablation for facet joint injection
7. Medial branch block for Backpain
8. Botox injections
9. Occipital neuralgia injections
10. Migraine
11. Trigger point injections
12. Coccydynia injection.
The advantages of the injection therapy over traditional therapies like drugs, physiotherapy, chiropractor, hakeem therapy is:
a) Diagnosis confirmation on the spot
b) Quick relief within minutes
c) No hospital stay
d) Day care procedure
e) Cost effective
f) No side effects
g) No complications
h) Non- surgical
i) Long lasting effects
j) Ideal for old patients
k) No general anesthesia required
l) Safe for heart patients
m) No drugs needed after this
n) Unnecessary surgery can be avoided
With the developing of newly specialty Assist Prof Dr Waqas Mehdi we are getting a lot referral from various specialties like physiotherapist, physicians, cardiologists, neurologists,
Quacks, Electrophysiologists, orthopaedics. Patients from all over Pakistan and other parts of world are following us, especially Trigeminal neuralgia Rf ablation is our specialty. Referral is coming from Azad kashmir, Quetta, Gwadar, Mianwali, Narowal, Sialkot, Sarghodha, DI khan, Islamabad etc.
For your queries and consultations, we are proving OPD services at MIDCITY HOSPITAL 3-A Main Jail Road, opposite Kinnard College, Lahore, from Monday to Saturday, 5:30 to 7:30 pm on working days.
Get your appointment from 0300-8482624