PAIN MANAGEMENT
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As premier hip and knee replacement surgeons in Charleston, SC, Dr. Zimlich and Dr. Stem alleviate patient pain and discomfort using innovative techniques and technologies. Concentrating exclusively on knee and hip replacement, the Lowcountry Orthopaedics Hip and Knee Specialists operate at the Lowcountry Orthopaedics Surgery Center and area hospitals per patient preference.
Top rated for eight years in a row as Charleston’s Choice for best orthopedic surgeons, countless of satisfied patients walk away with a pain free, natural feeling knee or hip. From custom total knee arthroplasty using 3D printing to the area’s first and only outpatient surgery center based robotic knee replacement program, patients trust Lowcountry Orthopaedics Hip and Knee Specialists.
Signature services include:
- Custom total knee arthroplasty using 3D printing
- Same day robotic knee replacement program
- Personalized joint replacement experience
- Dedicated team of nurses, physician assistants, and physical therapists
- Proven outcomes for quick recovery and pain-free lives
Same day appointments are available at one of our convenient North Charleston, Summerville, or Daniel Island locations.
TREAT YOUR PAIN
The Lowcountry Orthopaedic and Pain Management practice, led by interventional pain specialists Shailesh Patel, MD, and Christopher Merrell, MD provides innovative and comprehensive pain therapies, including interventional spinal procedures, sports medicine, and regenerative medicine.
Located in North Charleston, Summerville, and Daniel Island, our pain management services include:
- A fully-equipped state-of-the-art fluoroscopy suite for spinal injections
- Musculoskeletal ultrasound to treat challenging soft tissue and joint problems
- Highly skilled interventional pain specialists
- A multidisciplinary orthopedic surgery team
regenerative medicine therapies - Workers Compensation program
Schedule now for rapid pain relief of the neck, shoulder, back, hip, knee joint, foot/ankle, wrist/hand, and elbow.
Monday - Thursday 5pm to 7pm Saturday 8am to 12pm
No appointment necessary.
Call 843-266-4884 for information.
Lowcountry Orthopaedics’ Pain Management Team
Shailesh Patel, MD
Interventional Pain Management
Christopher Merrell, MD
Interventional Pain Management
Kelly Merrell, ANP-BC
Nurse Practitioner
Alyssa Grant, MSPAS, PA-C
Physician Assistant
Christina Chandler, PA-C
Physician Assistant
Kathleen Bukowsky, PA-C
Physician Assistant
Pain Management
The Lowcountry Orthopaedic and Pain Management practice, led by interventional pain specialists Shailesh Patel, MD, and Christopher Merrell, MD provides innovative and comprehensive pain therapies, including interventional spinal procedures, sports medicine, and regenerative medicine.
Pain Management
Pain Management Treatments
Lumbar Radiofrequency Neurotomy
A type of injection procedure used to treat facet joint pain; small joints between the vertebrae in the back of the spine.
Cervical Facet Radiofrequency Neurotomy
Treats nerve pain in the neck and/or shoulder; “turns off” the specific nerve that carries information about pain.
Cervical Epidural Steroid Injection
Delivers steroids into the epidural space surrounding spinal nerve roots to help alleviate pain in the upper spine/neck.
Lumbar Epidural Steroid Injection
A treatment for chronic back pain; may be used to reduce the inflammation around the spinal nerves.
Lumbar Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injection
Treatment option for back and leg pain; used to relieve pain arising from irritated nerves in the lumbar spine.
Medial Branch Block
A procedure in which an anesthetic is injected near small medial nerves connected to a specific facet joint.
Spinal Cord Stimulation (Paddle Lead)
Spinal Cord Stimulator Implant
Spinal Cord Stimulator Implant (Trial Procedure)
Pain Management Videos
Arm and Elbow / Head, Neck and Spine
Hip & Knee Specialists
Fast forward to feeling better with Lowcountry Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine’s board-certified and fellowship-trained surgeons that specialize in joint reconstruction and hip and knee surgery.
Same Day Appointments
Same-Day Joint Replacement
The benefits of same-day total hip or knee replacement surgery include fast recovery, lower risk of infection, no risk of hospital-acquired illness, cost reduction, and increased patient satisfaction. Patients interested in same-day joint surgery should schedule an evaluation with Dr. Zimlich to review their medical profile for candidacy.