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Degenerative Disc Disease Surgery

Degenerative disc disease surgery is usually a last resort for patients whose pain from degenerative disc disease is so severe that it limits their daily activities or ability to work. It is only recommended if your symptoms have not responded to nonsurgical treatments like medication, exercise, or physical therapy. If you’re experiencing symptoms of chronic back or neck pain, review our degenerative disc disease page. Then visit our degenerative disc disease exercises page to learn more about nonsurgical options.

There are several types of degenerative disc disease surgery. One of the most common types is typically performed as a one-level fusion at the L5-S1 segment, the location most likely to breakdown. The procedure involves adding a bone graft in between the transverse processes. This creates one long bone which then stops the motion- and the pain.

A second type of degenerative disc disease surgery, interbody fusion, involves permanently joining together one or more vertebrae of your spine. Like lumbar spinal fusion, this procedure places a bone graft between adjacent vertebrae, but the fusion is done by removing one or more discs and securing the bone graft in the space where the disc used to be. Screws and rods are then used to hold the spine in position while the bone heals.

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If you aren’t responding to standard rehabilitation, you may need more progressive treatments to regain your mobility. We at Laser Spine Institute offer minimally invasive degenerative disc disease surgery procedures performed on an outpatient basis. With a quicker recuperation time and much fewer side effects than other treatments like open-back spinal fusion, our revolutionary procedures will help you get back in the swing of things in as little as two weeks. For a free MRI review or CT scan review, and to learn more information about our institute, contact us today.

Please note: Laser Spine Institute currently does not perform endoscopic procedures on the thoracic spine.