Our Services

Providence Brain and Spine Institute-Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital

  • Myelogram

    A myelogram uses a special dye (contrast material) and X-rays (fluoroscopy) to make pictures of the bones and the fluid-filled space (subarachnoid spa...
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  • Vertebroplasty, kyphoplasty

    Vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty are surgeries that relieve pain from compression fractures of the spine due to osteoporosis, tumors or other conditions...
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  • Anesthetic or corticosteroid injections

    Trigger point injections. Sometimes, putting pressure on a certain spot in the back (called a trigger point) can cause pain at that spot or extendin...
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  • Decompression laminectomy

    Decompressive laminectomy is the most common type of surgery done to treat spinal stenosis. This surgery is done to relieve pressure on the spinal cor...
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  • Computed tomography (CT) scan

    CT scans, also known as CAT scans, obtain multiple cross-sectional images of the body by using special X-rays and computer enhancement to create an im...
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  • Diskogram

    Diskography is a medical procedure that involves injecting a dye into the jellylike center of a spinal disk to help diagnose back problems. During dis...
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  • Lower back pain exam

    Your doctor will begin by asking questions about your medical history, your symptoms, and your work and physical activities. He or she will also do a ...
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  • Spinal fusion (arthrodesis)

    Spinal fusion (arthrodesis) is a surgical procedure that joins, or fuses, two or more vertebrae. Spinal fusion is major surgery, usually lasting sever...
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  • Spinal X-ray

    Spinal X-rays are pictures of the spine to find injuries or diseases that affect the disks or joints in the spine. These include spinal fractures, inf...
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