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When Spinal Arthritis Causes Neck Pain, Seek Treatment at LSI

As we age, the body begins to deteriorate – this is a fact of life. Due to inexorable biological changes, our bodies begin to break down over time. One of the places this occurs most noticeably is in our joints, as the cartilage, membranes, and intervertebral discs may gradually wear down or shrink, increasing friction and promoting distortion of the joint. Even the spine is subject to such wear. As degenerative disc disease and arthritis cause neck pain, treatment may have to focus on managing symptoms, since the root causes often have no cure.

Osteoarthritis Defined

Osteoarthritis is the breaking down of cartilage within joints. This deterioration leads to bone-on-bone contact and a resultant overgrowth of bone in response to this friction. This can result in pain, loss of joint function, and structural deformity in the joint. When this process occurs in the spine – within the facet joints, for example – it is known as spondylosis. Degenerative disc disease, on the other hand, is something which most everyone experiences. As we get older, the discs between our vertebrae dry out and lose some of their size and springiness, and thus are less effective at cushioning the spine.

These conditions can come about as part of the aging process, but lifestyle choices can speed their development. In any event, they can both be very painful, though generally speaking, one can manage the pain fairly effectively using pain medication or physical therapy.

Minimally Invasive Method of Treatment

But this may not be enough for you. Your doctor, perhaps, thinks that surgery to correct the effects of spondylosis or degenerative disc disease to correct your neck or back pain, but you don’t want to take a chance with open spine surgery and its less-than-stellar success rate. This is where Laser Spine Institute (LSI) comes in: We provide a minimally invasive method of addressing such spine conditions without the added risk and increased recovery time involved with open spine surgery.

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If you would like more information about how LSI can help you, or to set up a free review of your MRI or CT scan, contact LSI today.

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