IS BACK PAIN PART OF YOUR DAILY LIFE? BACK PAIN SURGICAL PROCEDURES EXPLAINED

Since minimally invasive back surgery has become a more viable option for back pain sufferers, traditional back surgery has been losing popularity.   Let us tell you why.

In this video, Michael Perry, M.D., Medical Director of Laser Spine Institute, explains the traditional back pain surgery procedures a patient may consider when suffering from chronic back and neck pain.  Techniques such as open back surgery, fusions, radio frequency and IDET are discussed, as are the disadvantages of these procedures.  Patients considering any of these traditional back pain surgery options may first want to explore the minimally invasive surgical procedures performed by the highly trained surgeons at Laser Spine Institute.

There are many spinal conditions that are treated at the Laser Spine Institute, offering you the chance to get your spine, and life, back to normal.   All procedures are uniquely designed and developed to provide you with the best possible medical care based on your specific medical condition and life style.

Conditions such as foraminal narrowing caused by bulging discs, herniated discs, scar tissue, bone spurs, thickening of the ligament and facet hypertrophy can be treated with a foraminotomy at Laser Spine Institute.  The results are incredible.

What do you need to consider?

If you are considering minimally invasive back surgery, some of the factors to contemplate include the use of anesthesia, operating room and recovery.

Local Anesthesia

Traditional back surgery requires the operation be performed using general anesthesia.

Minimally invasive back surgery at Laser Spine Institute uses only a combination of intravenous narcotics, sedatives and local anesthetic.  This type of anesthesia is called Monitored Anesthesia Care (MAC). 

The patient will be comfortable and/or asleep through their surgery, but easily awakened as needed.  The patient is usually awake at the end of the procedure and can readily be discharged from the recovery room.  Throughout the procedure, the patient is evaluated and monitored by a certified registered nurse anesthetist.

Comparison

Concern about scars? The incision for an endoscopic discectomy leaves minimal scar formation compared to traditional back surgery.  According to Spine Surgeons, damage to the muscles is minimal with the endoscopic back surgical procedure.

Recovery

How long will take you to get back to daily activities?  Recovery time following a minimally invasive procedure performed using a laser is much less than that of traditional back surgery.  Most patients are walking the same day as the procedure, and are allowed to go home the day of the surgery or the following day.

Cost

How much will minimally invasive back surgery cost?  Cost of treatment at Laser Spine Institute’s ambulatory surgical centers is significantly less than at a hospital.  Best of all, our endoscopic procedures help patients return to work in weeks, instead of the months of recovery required by open back or neck surgery.

Results

At Laser Spine Institute, 87% of patients report quality of life improvement within 3 months after surgery.  Patients experience some improvement or complete elimination of pain and symptoms immediately or within weeks, and many patients experience relief of their pain during the minimally invasive procedure.  Due to our minimally invasive endoscopic procedure, almost all patients walk out of the facility of their own accord within hours of the procedure to return the following day for their post-op visit.

If you have questions and need to find out more about your back pain conditions, or how we can help you, please feel free to contact us online at community@laserspineinstitute.com

We also recommend you attend a medical seminar.  Seminars at Laser Spine Institute are complimentary to attend.  Board Certified Physicians answer your questions and review your MRI or CT scan on-site.  

Call today 1-866-249-1627 or visit http://www.laserspineinstitute.com