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Nerve Damage Caused by Back Surgery

While the obvious goal of back surgery is to treat or correct a problem, sometimes nerve damage can occur either during surgery or during the recovery process after surgery. Nerve damage caused by back surgery can result in pain, limited mobility or flexibility, lack of sensation, and, in rare instances, damage to major bodily organs. The term Failed Back Surgery Syndromeis a catch-all term that includes a number of conditions that can arise after back surgery, including the occurrence of nerve damage caused by back surgery.

Any traditional back surgerycan damage spinal nerves, in some rare cases. A variety of post-operative problems and symptoms can result when nerves are damaged during back surgery or recovery, including:

• Tingling, numbness, spasms, and weakness in shoulders, arms, hands, legs, and feet
• Pain
• Lack of ability to feel pain
• In rare and extreme cases in which autonomic nerves are involved, major organs (such as the heart and lungs) can fail to receive nerve signals. This can result in serious health problems.

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At Laser Spine Institute, we offer a number of revolutionary endoscopic procedures to treat a variety of back problems and spinal conditions. Our safe, effective procedures are minimally invasive alternatives to traditional back surgery and have a much lower risk of complications, such as nerve damage. Furthermore, 87 percent of our patients report an improved quality of life within three months after their procedure at Laser Spine Institute, which is much higher than the success rate associated with invasive open back surgeries.

To learn more about our innovative outpatient procedures that can help you avoid the nerve damage caused by back surgery, contact Laser Spine Institute today. We're proud to provide free reviews of your MRI or CT scan, and we'll be happy to answer all of your questions.

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