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Disc Protrusion Treatment

Disc protrusion treatment varies depending on the location and severity of the problematic disc. In normal instances, a protruded disc is not particularly serious and will not have any symptoms at all, or will heal on its own after a few months. Occasionally, however, the protrusion is extreme enough to warrant surgery, in which case the patient should consider all the options available.

Once the diagnosis of a disc protrusion has been confirmed through medical imagery – typically either an MRI or CT scan – a physician will work with the patient to develop a gradual, conservative treatment plan to manage the symptoms over the next few months. These non-surgical disc protrusion treatment options can include:

• Limited rest
• Avoiding sitting for long periods of time, especially in cases of a lower back, or lumbar, disc protrusion
• Exercise, physical therapy, and stretching exercises
• Heat or ice packs
• Painkillers – either prescription or over-the-counter
• Injections – epidural or steroidal
• Improved posture and diet

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In a small segment of the population, conservative treatments will not sufficiently alleviate disc protrusion symptoms, requiring further more aggressive treatment. Traditionally, open back surgery was the final option for patients suffering from extreme pain and radiculopathy from a protruded or herniated disc. Open back surgery, however, has a number of inherent risks and drawbacks, including lengthy recovery, the risk of failed back surgery syndrome, greater cost, increased chance of infection, more abundant scar tissue, and many other surgery-related problems.

Whether you have a posterolateral, lumbar (lower back), thoracic (middle back), or cervical disc protrusion (in the neck), The good news is that there is another disc protrusion treatment option available at Laser Spine Institute (LSI). Known as endoscopic spine procedures, this relatively new field of orthopedic treatments is minimally invasive and utilizes the latest in laser technology to help alleviate pain. At LSI, our award-winning staff offers these state-of-the-art outpatient procedures as a highly effective alternative to open back surgery. To learn more – and to receive a free review of your MRI or CT scan – contact LSI today.

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