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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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Spondylitis
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Age and Its Contribution to Spondylitis

Aging

Spondylitis describes a group of chronic arthritis diseases that are often referred to as spondyloarthritis. This ailment primarily affects the spine and is categorized by inflammation of the facet joints or the vertebrae themselves. It can develop due to aging and the gradual deterioration of spinal cartilage that is meant to prevent bone rubbing against bone, such as the intervertebral discs or the cartilaginous lining of the facet joints. However, the condition can also be hereditary and often presents in younger patients (ages 15-35) who have inherited rheumatic or autoimmune diseases.

How Spondylitis Affects the Body

Spondylitis is known to cause fatigue, pain, joint immobility, and an increase in fracture susceptibility, in addition to the following conditions:

Enthesitis – describes inflammation of the area where ligaments or joint capsules attach to bones, which can lead to warm pain, throbbing, and tenderness.
Ossification – due to inflammation of joints, multiple cycles of bone repair can lead to abnormal ossification, or bone growth. In severe cases, bones and ligaments can actually fuse together.
Neuropathy – pain caused by neural compression or damage. Abnormally inflamed or enlarged components of the spinal anatomy due to spondylitis can exert stress on nearby nerves.

Relieving the Pain of Spondylitis

There is no cure for spondylitis, though conservative treatments should focus on reducing inflammation. Many patients have found non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs helpful, along with corticosteroid injections and TENS treatment. If non-operative treatment proves ineffective, your doctor may suggest surgeries such as an osteotomy, fusion, or laminectomy. If you’re searching for alternatives to these highly invasive procedures, Laser Spine Institute may be able to help. We offer minimally invasive, outpatient decompression procedures utilizing advanced endoscopic technology. Contact us 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.

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