Intracept Procedure
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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.
What is the Intracept Procedure?
Why Do We Recommend This Procedure?
- Minimally Invasive, same-day ‘out-patient’ procedure.
- No incision, needle pokes only.
- No limitations during recovery.
- You are asleep for the procedure.
- Minimal pain & no restrictions during recovery.
- No implants.
Who Is A Candidate For This Procedure?
- Patients with prominent low back pain.
- Patients who have failed other surgeries.
- Patients trying to avoid complex ‘open’ surgery.
Schedule an appointment with one of our Board Certified Spine Specialists to discuss the Intracept procedure.
Services
Spine disorders
Spine fusion
Minimally invasive spine surgery
Cervical radiculopathy
Monday - Thursday 5pm to 7pm Saturday 8am to 12pm
No appointment necessary.
Call 843-266-4884 for information.
Candidates for Intracept
Patients with predominantly low back pain that may or may not extend into the buttocks, hips, and posterior thighs. Patients of all ages, including those who have had prior surgery or have never had surgery.
What Is The Process Like?
Usually, this procedure is done at our surgery center. You are completely asleep under anesthesia. It usually takes 30 minutes. The needle pokes are covered with band-aids. You go home the same day with little to no restrictions.
Why Choose Lowcountry Orthopaedics?
Our Spine Specialists are trained in complex spine as well as minimally invasive spine. We have the latest radiographic technologies that assist in the precision placement of the needles to give you the best possible result.
Lowcountry Orthopaedics’ Spine Team
Christopher Battista, MD
Spine Surgeon
Don Stovall, Jr, MD
Spine Surgeon
Sabino D’Agostino, DO
Spine Surgeon
Kylie Smith, MSN-FNP
Nurse Practitioner
Carey Lennon, PA-C
Physician Assistant
Amanda Crowley, NP
Nurse Practitioner
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.