Intracept® Announcement

Virginia iSpine Physicians is excited to offer patients a new treatment procedure to treat chronic low back pain.

Dr. DePalma was the first physician in Virginia to perform the Intracept procedure for low back pain 8 years ago as Virginia iSpine Physicians was a site on the initial clinical trial evaluating this procedure. Intracept is an FDA cleared, xray guided procedure in which a probe is placed into the vertebral body to ablate a nerve to prevent transmission of pain from the area. Since Dr. DePalma’s involvement on the study, the Intracept procedure has become commercially available and now has a procedure coverage code. Results from the study Dr. DePalma was involved in show a significant reduction in low back pain and disability after properly selected patients underwent treatment with Intracept.

If you are experiencing chronic low back pain, please contact Virginia iSpine Physicians to schedule an appointment to be evaluated for the Intracept procedure. Dr. DePalma and his colleagues will evaluate your symptoms and MRI findings, decide what additional diagnostic testing may be needed and determine your candidacy for the Intracept procedure. For more information about Intracept, please visit: https://www.relievant.com/intracept-procedure/procedure/.