Archive - Sep 2010

If you're suffering from back and neck pain and conservative treatments have failed to ease your symptoms, there’s a good chance that you’re now researching surgical options. And, if you've looked into Laser Spine Institute's minimally invasive endoscopic procedures, you likely know that our outpatient surgeries are a safe, effective alternative to open back surgery. But if you are still not sure whether or not one of our procedures might be right for you, what if you had the chance to sit down for a one-on-one conversation with a member of our medical team?

Lisa Salman, an office manager from Ellijay, Georgia, enjoyed an active lifestyle including busy work weeks and chores at home, as well as gardening, biking, kayaking, hiking, and spending time with her young grandson. However, chronic back pain from a plethora of spinal conditions – including arthritis, bone spurs, degenerative disc disease, foraminal stenosis, and sciatica – made it increasingly difficult for Lisa to lead a normal, active life.

The Association of Surgical Technologists has named the week of September 19-25 "National Surgical Technologist Week." Surgical technologists are integral members of operating teams that assist surgeons to ensure safe and effective procedures. What better time to recognize the hardworking medical team of surgical technologists and endoscopic specialists at Laser Spine Institute than this week?

Our surgical technologists are headed by Jim Stafford, Director of Surgical Operations in our Tampa location, and are accredited by the American College of Surgeons and the Association of Surgical Technologists. We also feature the same exceptional expertise at our Scottsdale and Philadelphia locations, and all of our surgical technicians, surgeons, nurses, and other allied health professionals are proud to ensure quality patient care and patient safety before, during, and after our endoscopic spine procedures.

If you've been following Laser Spine Institute's Facebook group and have taken the time to research what we do, you know that we pride ourselves on our revolutionary minimally invasive procedures that are the safe and effective alternative to open back or neck surgery. For a wide variety of spinal conditions and common spinal issues including chronic back and neck pain, our endoscopic spine surgery can help patients put an end to debilitating symptoms and regain a normal, functional lifestyle.

Our state-of-the-art procedures offer a number of impressive benefits when compared to traditional spine surgery: