Bristol Spine Intervention consists of a group of specialist Consultant Interventional Radiologists that offer minimally invasive procedures that can be used in the investigation and treatment of neurological or pain conditions. We specialise in image guided interventions to reduce back pain and sciatica.

Steven Morgan
Alex Mortimer
James Wareham
Richard James
Mark Nowell

Bristol Spine Intervention offer their services at a number of locations within the Southwest.

These include hospitals in:

Bristol
Bath
Somerset - Shepton Mallet

Welcome to Bristol Spine Intervention

Our team of interventional spine and interventional neuro-radiologists specialise in performing image guided procedures to the spine and brain. Bristol Spine Intervention offers a number of different minimally invasive techniques that target back pain and sciatica/neuralgia. This website provides reliable and accurate information about the treatments we offer and provides a referral pathway for both patients and clinicians who wish to refer.

Procedures

Nerve Root Block Injection (Transforaminal Epidural Injection) A procedure that is used to diagnose/treat symptoms caused by mechanical irritation of one of the nerves as it exits the spinal column. FIND OUT MORE

Facet Joint Injections and Medial Branch Blocks Facet joint injections are injections of local anaesthetic (this helps to numb the pain) and steroid (helping to reduce inflammation) which are injected directly into the joint space. FIND OUT MORE

Epidural Injection An epidural injection is performed to treat low or lumbar back pain, commonly with radiation into the legs. FIND OUT MORE

Lumbar Puncture Procedure to investigate or diagnose (and in some cases treat) diseases of the central nervous system. FIND OUT MORE

Sacroiliac Joint Injection A sacroiliac joint injection can be used as both a diagnostic test and a treatment for sacroiliac joint related pain. FIND OUT MORE

Injections for Coccygeal Pain (tailbone) Injections for coccygeal pain can be considered if pain is on-going and unresponsive to conservative measures such as anti-inflammatory medication, cushions, and hot/cold packs. FIND OUT MORE

Myelogram A diagnostic test performed to assess for compression of a spinal nerves or the spinal cord in either the lumbar (lower spine) or cervical spine (upper spine or neck) respectively. FIND OUT MORE

Facet Joint Rhizolysis A procedure used to treat neck or back pain that stems from the facet joints. FIND OUT MORE

Pulsed Radiofrequency of a Lumbar Nerve Root A procedure that is used to treat symptoms caused by mechanical irritation of one of the nerves as it exits the spinal column. FIND OUT MORE

Kyphoplasty A minimally invasive procedure used to restore the lost height and stabilise a collapsed spinal vertebra that has fractured due to osteoporosis, tumour infiltration or trauma. FIND OUT MORE

Vertebroplasty A minimally invasive procedure used to stabilise and strengthen a collapsed spinal vertebra that has fractured and lost height due to osteoporosis, tumour infiltration or trauma. FIND OUT MORE

Interventional Oncology - Radiofrequency Ablation of Vertebral Tumours Vertebral Tumour Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) is a minimally invasive procedure that can be used to treat tumours of the spine (vertebra). FIND OUT MORE

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