Cervical Spinal Stenosis (Neck)
Cervical stenosis is a specific case of spinal stenosis that affects the upper section of the spinal column containing the seven cervical vertebrae. It is caused by a narrowing of the spinal canal by pieces of bone or disc material and can produce symptoms such as weakness in the extremities.
It is the narrowing of the spinal canal that differentiates this condition from other similar conditions such as a pinched nerve. A pinched nerve is caused by a herniated disc or bone spur where only the foramen are narrowed. The difference between the conditions is obvious to the person suffering the discomfort. A pinched nerve rarely affects the legs, but cervical stenosis can commonly affect both the arms and the legs.
Our minimally invasive procedures, foraminotomy and laminotomy, are both excellent solutions for the treatment of spinal stenosis. New technology and breakthroughs in our field of medicine have allowed LSI to provide patients with the highest level of care and quality treatment that are available today.
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Cervical
Osteoarthritis. Colored X-ray of a side view of the neck of a patient with cervical osteoarthritis, a degenerative joint disease. The lower vertebrae (green and orange blocks) have become compacted. Osteoarthritis damages the cartilage between the vertebrae, moving them closer together. As the cartilage is worn away new bone grows (semicircles, lower right), a process known as osteophytosis. This limits the flexibility and movement of the neck. Treatment is with anti-inflammatory drugs, physiotherapy and, in severe cases, surgery.
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The endoscope and arthroscope are the exact same instrument. They are small tubes through which surgery is performed. When the tube is placed into a joint, it is referred to as an arthroscopic procedure (arthro meaning joint). When the tube is placed into an area other than a joint, it is called an endoscope. At LSI, we perform endoscopic procedures.