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Aviator Pain & Spine

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Aviator Pain & Spine

Hari Prabhakar MD, MSc: Harvard-Trained Double Board-Certified Pain Specialist. Grovetown, GA. FAA Designated Aviation Medical Examiner

03/26/2025

Medical certification for pilots and air traffic controllers by the Federal Aviation Administration is a critical part of ensuring aviation safety. As part of our commitment to aviation, Dr. Prabhakar is thrilled to serve as an FAA Designated Aviation Medical Examiner for the Augusta/CSRA Area! As a licensed commercial pilot, anesthesiologist, and interventional pain physician, Dr. Prabhakar is a strong advocate for pilots and aviation safety. We offer Class 2 and Class 3 certification at this time, in addition to consultations for individuals with more complex medical conditions who are interested in pursuing aviation. Give us a call at 706-222-4559 to schedule an appointment.

08/05/2024

Reviewing imaging in person is a key part of our clinical practice. This is especially important as interventionalists, as a thorough understanding of the imaging is critical for diagnoses and targeted treatment. While radiology reports are helpful, in-person review of imaging can oftentimes pick up subtle findings that are critical in guiding treatment. Pictured here is a small annular tear—a tear in the outer part of the spinal discs--which can cause significant back and leg pain in patients. We find going over the imaging with our patients promotes excellent understanding of our choice of treatments!

07/18/2024

The role of ketamine in anesthesiology and pain medicine is multifaceted! In anesthesiology, we routinely use ketamine as an anesthetic and as an adjunct in perioperative/acute pain control. Ketamine can be given as a single shot injection (bolus) and/or as an infusion. We also use ketamine infusions for chronic pain conditions including many neuropathic (nerve-related) pain conditions such as complex regional pain syndrome and trigeminal neuralgia. Ketamine infusions may also be used for cancer pain management, fibromyalgia, and migraine headaches. Individuals should be screened carefully to decide whether or not ketamine infusions can safely improve their chronic pain, and it is best administered by an anesthesiologist board certified in chronic pain management to assure safety of the infusion. At Aviator Pain & Spine, we are happy to discuss if ketamine infusions may be appropriate for you!

07/06/2024

The field of interventional pain management continues to grow, with exciting innovations and opportunities to provide sustainable benefits to our patients. In the past, much of our field was centered around temporary interventions. Newer technologies such as minimally invasive sacroiliac joint fusion for persistent sacroiliac pain are an example of the true breadth and expansion of interventional pain procedures to elicit structural change. At Aviator Pain & Spine, we strive to provide the full breadth of innovative interventional options to our patients. As always, however, success of these procedures is based on careful patient selection and coordinated care. Pictured here is the Nevro 1 sacroiliac joint fusion device!

06/10/2024

Excellent afternoon talking about minimally invasive therapies for low back pain. Thank you to all who attended! Education is an essential part of our practice, and we are grateful to have reviewed advances in neuraxial therapy, neuromodulation, indirect decompression, intradiscal, and intravertebral therapy.

05/29/2024

Education is an important part of our practice mission at Aviator Pain & Spine. Whether it be directly to our patients or in the community, Dr. Prabhakar enjoys discussing the capabilities of an interventional pain physician and the myriad pain conditions that we can treat. Oftentimes, people are surprised by the variety of minimally-invasive options available to treat pain, and we are grateful to open up a world of possibilities!

05/23/2024

Peripheral nerve stimulation (PNS) is an excellent way to target and modulate specific nerves that are causing/transmitting pain. Whether is be the suprascapular nerve in the shoulder, the genicular nerves of the knee, the branches of the sciatic nerve in the lower extremity, or the occipital nerves of the head, PNS has truly revolutionized the way we treat focal neuropathic (nerve-related pain). The systems available are both temporary and permanent, allowing us to trial a system to make sure it provides maximal benefit before considering a permanent implant. At Aviator Pain & Spine, we are dedicated to offering multimodal and minimally-invasive options to halt your pain!

05/02/2024

Welcome to Aviator Pain & Spine, lead by Harvard-trained pain specialist and anesthesiologist, Dr. Hari Prabhakar! We are thrilled to begin seeing patients on May 10th and providing the highest levels of comprehensive pain care to the CSRA community. Give us a call at 706-222-4559 or visit our website at www.aviatorpain.com.

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03/27/2024

At Aviator Pain & Spine, we are excited to offer a minimally invasive option to supplement degenerated discs, ViaDisc NP. Traditionally, treatment for discogenic pain has been limited, and we are excited to have an additional tool to offer our patients. As always, careful examination of imaging and physical exam is key to assuring the highest success rates!

What is VIA Disc NP? VIA Disc NP is a nucleus pulposus allograft that cushions and rehydrates degenerated intervertebral discs.

Give us a call at 706-222-4559 to learn more about how this procedure can help you or your patients!

02/29/2024

Sacroiliitis, or inflammation of the sacroiliac joint, is a significant but often underdiagnosed cause of back pain. The sacroiliac joints connect your lower spine to each hip bone. Sacroiliitis can be associated with back, groin, and even leg pain.

A combination of physical examination and diagnostic injection into the joint can confirm diagnosis. Management of sacroiliitis can include physical therapy, anti-inflammatory medications, joint injections with steroid, platelet-rich plasma (PRP), and radiofrequency ablation of the joint nerves.

Sacroiliac joint fusion can also be an effective option when the pain still persists. A minimally invasive option such as the LinQ device can help to stabilize the joint and reduce pain.

Give Aviator Pain & Spine a call at 706-222-4559 to learn more about the options for treating sacroiliac joint pain!

$At Aviator Pain & Spine, Dr. Prabhakar treats vertebral compression fractures (VCF)—sometimes called spine fractures—whi...$

02/20/2024

At Aviator Pain & Spine, Dr. Prabhakar treats vertebral compression fractures (VCF)—sometimes called spine fractures—which is when your vertebra, or the bones in your spine, break and collapse. A VCF can cause pain, impacting quality of life. Balloon kyphoplasty is a minimally invasive procedure to treat VCFs that stabilizes the fracture and provides pain relief.

In the balloon kyphoplasty procedure, balloons are inserted through small incisions on the back and are inflated to raise the collapsed vertebra and return it to its normal position. Once the vertebra is in the correct position, the balloons are deflated and removed. The resultant cavities are filled with bone cement forming an “internal cast” to support the surrounding bone and prevent further collapse. The procedure typically takes about one hour. Of the many procedures we do, balloon kyphoplasty is one of the most gratifying, with many patients reporting immediate pain relief and better functionality.

If the compression fracture is due to osteoporosis, we also make sure that you are plugged in with an endocrinologist/primary care physician to ensure that you are receiving comprehensive care for your condition. Give us a call at 706-222-4559 to learn more about options for compression fractures!

Photos courtesy of Medtronic

02/10/2024

In a previous video below, we talked about Vertiflex device to treat lumbar spinal stenosis. There are other minimally invasive tools available as well, such as MILD (minimally invasive lumbar decompression) which is a great option as well. The first step is identifying whether you have lumbar spinal stenosis, doing a thorough history and physical, reviewing the imaging to figure out what is causing the lumbar spinal stenosis, and choosing the best intervention for your pain.

At Aviator Pain & Spine, we strongly believe in multidisciplinary collaboration, and we work closely with our surgical colleagues to assure that you have all the options available to you. Give us a call at 706-222-4559 to learn more about how we can help with your back and leg pain!

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304 Insperon Drive
Grovetown, GA
30813

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Monday	8am - 4:30am
Tuesday	8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	8am - 4:30pm
Thursday	8am - 4:30pm
Friday	8am - 4:30pm

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http://aviatorpain.com/

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