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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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Spinal Decompression
The goal of spinal decompression is to relieve pressure in the spinal column that’s impinging on nerve tissue. A variety of neck and back conditions can create excess pressure in the spinal column, leading to a pinched nerve that causes pain in the localized area as well as pain, tingling, numbness, and weakness in the extremities – severely diminishing quality of life.
Spinal decompression can be performed non-surgically or surgically. One non-surgical treatment option involves the patient being carefully strapped onto a decompression table. Then, the therapist uses equipment to gently stretch the vertebrae, thereby creating more space within the spinal canal and relieving pressure on the impinged nerve root or spinal cord. This kind of therapy can take weeks, during which the vertebrae are slowly spread apart. It is not recommended for patients with spinal compression fractures, spinal tumors, or metal implants in the spinal column.
If non-surgical treatment proves ineffective, your doctor might suggest surgery as an option. At Laser Spine Institute (LSI), our surgeons can perform a variety of minimally invasive, outpatient procedures to achieve spinal decompression and quickly help you rediscover a life without pain. Spinal conditions that can be successfully treated at LSI include:
- Degenerative disc disease
- Facet disease (osteoarthritis)
- Herniated disc
- Bulging disc
- Sciatic nerve pain
- Bone spurs
Two of the most common endoscopic procedures used at Laser Spine Institute to relieve the pain of spinal stenosis are laminotomy and foraminotomy. In both procedures, only the least amount of material necessary is removed by laser and other small surgical instruments to help achieve decompression and remove pressure from the irritated nerve root. Contact the medical professionals at LSI to learn more about our revolutionary spinal decompression techniques, and 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.
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