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Stenosis of the Spine and Treatment Methods for the 21^stCentury

Spinal stenosis is a condition in which the spinal cord is compressed because of a narrowing of the spinal canal. This can result from injuries (such as fracture or displacement of a vertebra), herniated disc, or other causes. Many underlying conditions can lead to stenosis of the spine, and treatment is almost always going to focus on alleviating or mitigating that underlying cause, some of the most common of which are elucidated below.

Causes of Spinal Stenosis

• Aging can lead to stenosis; in fact, for many years it was assumed that “creeping paralysis” was part of aging, and if you got it, you just had to deal with it. Now we know that the aging process can cause narrowing of the spinal canal through osteoporosis, ruptured discs, degenerative disc disease, or the accumulation of debris (dead cells, etc).
• The displacement of a vertebra (called spondylolisthesis) could be the cause of the narrowing of the spinal canal. This condition can result after a disc collapses or becomes herniated, or it can be the result of a direct injury.
• Tumor or infection that has caused the spinal cord or the membranes surrounding it to inflame, constricting the spinal cord within the spinal canal

If stenosis occurs in the lower portion of the spine, a condition known as cauda equina syndrome may result, requiring immediate medical attention. Apart from that, stenosis of the spine is not generally dangerous, though the partial paralysis that may result can be disheartening.

Laser-Assisted Stenosis Treatment

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Laser Spine Institute (LSI) is here to help. We are at the forefront of laser-assisted, minimally invasive endoscopic spine treatment, and we have the experience, technology, and dedication to correct stenosis of the spine using proven treatment methods. Our surgeons can access precisely the spot that is causing the trouble without opening up a wide swath of the patient’s back. Then comes the precise, laser-assisted decompression of the spinal column, the end of the procedure, and – a few hours later – the patient departing for home instead of checking into the hospital for a few days.

If you are suffering from spinal stenosis and your doctor recommends surgery, contact LSI today. We can even review your last MRI or CT scan at no cost to you.

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