Scoliosis — abnormal curvature of the spine — can cause chronic back pain, especially in adults with degenerative changes. Dr. Bhakta provides targeted pain relief for scoliosis-related discomfort.
Scoliosis is a sideways curvature of the spine that can range from mild to severe. While adolescent scoliosis is often painless, adult degenerative scoliosis frequently causes chronic pain due to uneven stress on spinal joints, discs, and muscles.
Pain management for scoliosis focuses on treating the specific structures causing pain rather than correcting the curvature itself. Interventional treatments can target inflamed facet joints, compressed nerves, and muscle spasms associated with the abnormal spinal alignment.
Dr. Bhakta creates an individualized plan based on your specific diagnosis and symptoms.
Board-Certified Interventional Pain Specialist
Fellowship trained in Pain Medicine at Vanderbilt University. Board Certified for decades. Formerly served as Associate Professor at OU School of Medicine. Serving Tulsa since 2000.
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