Spinal discs can change with age or injury, and many changes seen on imaging do not cause pain. Symptoms may come from the disc itself, nearby joints, muscle, or nerve compression. Evaluation should connect examination findings and symptoms with imaging rather than treating the scan alone.
Intradiscal PRP and bone-marrow-derived preparations are being studied for carefully selected discogenic pain. Evidence is still developing, protocols vary, and these procedures do not address every cause of back or neck pain. Image guidance and experienced patient selection are essential.
Ask how the clinician confirmed that a disc is the main pain source, what conservative care has been tried, and how the proposed product is prepared. A complete plan should also address rehabilitation, activity, and alternatives if the procedure does not help.
RxWellness Spine & Health is a multidisciplinary network with locations across Northern Virginia and Maryland. Its chiropractic, medical and rehabilitation teams provide non-surgical care for musculoskeletal pain and injuries, with services including platelet-rich plasma…
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