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Transverse Process

The transverse processes are short, stubby bones that project out to the right and left of each oval-shaped vertebral body.

Each transverse process serves as an attachment point for spinal ligaments and spinal muscles that travel up and down the stacked vertebrae. In addition, the transverse processes help support the structure of the spinal canal, a long space through which the spinal cord travels from the base of the skull to the lower back.

Sometimes, the spinal column can be damaged through an injury, or it can degenerate as part of the natural aging process. When the spinal column experiences damage or degeneration, it can result in pressure being placed on the spinal cord or its nerve roots. When nerve tissue in the spine becomes compressed, severe pain can radiate from the site of the compression to other parts of the body.

Some painful conditions that commonly occur in the spinal column include:

• Spinal arthritis
• Degenerative disc disease
• Spondylolisthesis
• Bone spurs
• Spinal stenosis
• Ruptured discs

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If you have been diagnosed with these conditions in the back or neck, and your condition has not improved after months of treatment, you should contact Laser Spine Institute (LSI) for information about our minimally invasive outpatient procedures. Our revolutionary procedures have helped thousands of people worldwide find relief from the disability of back and neck pain.

For more information, contact LSI and we’ll be happy to answer your questions, as well as provide you with a free review of your MRI or CT scan.

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