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Orthopedic Specialists

Orthopedic specialists will often focus on one area of the musculoskeletal system. For instance, if you injured your knee during a soccer game, you should see an orthopedic doctor that is devoted to orthopedic sports medicine. If your child has developed a tumor or cyst in your wrist, you will want them to see an orthopedic pediatric oncologist. And, of course, if you find that you’re experiencing frequent back and neck pain, you will want to see an orthopedist that specializes in the spine.

Spine Conditions

Because there are different concentrations within the subspecialty of spinal orthopedics, you should look for orthopedic specialists that have extensive experience treating your exact condition. Being familiar with your symptoms and your diagnosis will help you to narrow your search for orthopedic doctors and back pain specialists.

• Herniated disc—a weakened intervertebral disc tears open and extrudes its inner disc material into the spinal canal. This extrusion can cause painful nerve compression.
• Bulging disc—when the wall of an intervertebral disc begins to deteriorate, it can sometimes lose its structural integrity and begin to bulge out from one side of the vertebral column. It can then impinge on neural activity in the foramen.
• Facet disease—the facet joints, which are the hinges that connect adjacent vertebrae, are lined with cartilage and synovial fluid. As we age, this cartilage wears away, which leads to painful friction each time the non-lubricated joint moves.
• Sciatica—a condition that results from a herniated disc or a bulging disc in the lumbar region of the spine in the lower back. Compression of the sciatic nerve sends traveling pain through the buttocks and down the length of the leg.

Treatment

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If you have seen your primary care physician and have undergone a physical examination, medical imaging, and a course of non-invasive, conservative treatment and are still struggling with back and neck pain, it may be time for you to contact spinal orthopedic specialists. The team of orthopedic physicians at Laser Spine Institute (LSI) is ready to talk to you about all of the minimally invasive procedures that are available to treat a variety of conditions. Contact our orthopedic clinic today for a free review of your MRI or CT scan.

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