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Laser Spine Institute's minimally invasive procedures are the safe and effective alternative to open neck or back surgery.

Our revolutionary endoscopic surgical techniques are proven to help patients return to their normal, active lifestyles. Every month, more people come to Laser Spine Institute for help in relieving their neck and back pain than to any other spine surgery center in the world.
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There are many spinal conditions that are treated at the Laser Spine Institute. All procedures are uniquely designed and developed to provide patients with the best possible medical care.More on endoscopic spine procedures
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Sciatic Nerve Surgery

Sciatic nerve surgery is generally a last resort for treating sciatica, the painful condition created by compression of the sciatic nerve. Before recommending surgery, a physician will likely prescribe a host of other noninvasive treatments. These treatments can include stretching, exercises, physical therapy, spinal decompression, hot and cold compresses, and more. Some health care providers may also recommend alternative treatments such as chiropractic care, acupuncture, and massage. If none of these treatments have worked, doctors will sometimes suggest epidural steroid injections, which eliminate sciatica pain temporarily. From there, the only real option remaining is sciatic nerve surgery. This can come in the form of several different procedures, depending on the cause of the sciatica.

These procedures include:

Percutaneous endoscopic discectomy: this is the removal of disc material that is pressing on the sciatic nerve.
Foraminotomy: a procedure used to remove excess tissue in the opening of the spinal canal where the sciatic nerve exits, also known as the foramen.
Laminotomy: the removal of a portion of the lamina – a thin bone plate that protects the nerves exiting a vertebra.

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All of these procedures can be highly invasive and can come with a variety of side effects and risks, including infection, development of excess scar tissue, and more. However, when these procedures are conducted using endoscopic methods as they are at the Laser Spine Institute, the risks and side effects are minimized and the procedures become much safer and more effective.

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So, if you are discussing sciatic nerve surgery with your doctor, contact LSI for more information about our gentle, minimally invasive procedures. We’d be happy to review your MRI or CT scan free of charge to determine if any of our procedures are right for you.

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

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