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Herniated Cervical Disc Surgery

Herniated cervical disc surgery becomes necessary when an individual’s neck pain has become overwhelming and conservative treatments have proven ineffective over the course of several months. While emergency surgery may occasionally be performed, cervical disc surgery is largely seen to be elective and used to improve quality of life.

The cervical spine is made up of seven vertebrae (C1-C7), which are responsible for providing the neck with its range of motion and handling the stress of supporting the weight of the skull. With this pressure, the cervical spine is understandably prone to deterioration. The most common cause of neck pain stems from a herniated intervertebral disc. When functioning normally, these soft, spongy pads cushion the vertebrae and act as shock absorbers, but over time they can deteriorate – either from injury or regular aging – and cause nerve compression. It is this nerve irritation that causes the symptoms of a herniated disc.

Common symptoms include:

• Loss of motor function
• Chronic, local neck pain
• Other muscle weakness
• Numbness and tingling in the arms, hands, and fingers
• Radiating pain along the nerve

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Herniated cervical disc surgery is used to treat these symptoms by alleviating the pressure placed on the nerve, and with the recent advances in laser and computer technology, this procedure can be more precise than ever. At the forefront of laser-guided endoscopic spine surgery is the staff at Laser Spine Institute (LSI). At LSI, rather than remove the entire herniated disc and fusing the vertebrae together, our surgeons are able to gently remove the portion of the herniated disc that is causing problems in a minimally invasive, outpatient procedure. The result is less pain and a shorter recovery period.

To learn more about herniated cervical disc procedures, or for 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.