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Bone Spurs Neck Treatment

If you have bone spurs in your neck, treatment probably won’t be necessary unless the protruding bony growth begins to compress, or impinge, a nerve root. In fact, many people with spinal bone spurs, or osteophytes, are unaware of the condition and can lead normal, pain-free lives – until nerve compression occurs.

If a nerve becomes compressed, make no mistake – you will need to see a doctor, because an impinged nerve root within the cervical spine can cause localized or radiating pain, tingling, numbness, or muscle weakness in the upper body and arms. Most patients are able to manage these symptoms using conservative, or non-surgical, treatment for bone spurs in the neck, such as physical therapy and pain medication. Sometimes, a doctor might suggest an injection of cortisone to help ease the pain. However, if none of these conservative methods help alleviate debilitating, chronic neck pain, or if evidence of major nerve damage is discovered, a doctor might suggest surgery as an option.

The type of surgery necessary to find relief from neck pain depends on the severity and location of the nerve compression. Traditional surgery to remove bone spurs often means removing large portions of bone or ligaments to create more room for the associated nerve root or section of spinal cord. It is either performed from the back or from the front, usually through the throat, and can include the implantation of a bone graft or even metal rods to stabilize the affected region of the spine.

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This kind of surgery involves a long hospital stay and lengthy recuperation, but Laser Spine Institute (LSI) offers an alternative. The surgeons at LSI use gentle, endoscopic techniques to perform minimally invasive, outpatient procedures that can help you rediscover a life without the pain of bone spurs in the neck. Treatment at LSI involves no hospital stay and a far shorter recuperation than traditional surgery. Contact LSI to learn more and to receive a free review of your MRI or CT scan.

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