Endoscopic Back Surgery for Spinal Stenosis Patients at Laser Spine Institute

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Endoscopic Back Surgery for Spinal Stenosis Patients at Laser Spine Institute

For some people, living with spinal stenosis is a painful reality that can only be altered with surgery. If you are among this group, you’ll want to consider endoscopic back surgery at LSI. Why? Because traditional back surgery requires a large incision, hospitalization, and general anesthesia, all factors that increase your chance for infection and other risks. These risks are seriously reduced with laser surgery at LSI, thanks to the minimally invasive endoscopic techniques we use. They are gentler on the body, require no hospitalization, and only need local anesthesia and IV sedation. And not only is endoscopic back surgery at LSI better than what you’d receive at a traditional facility, but it’s better than other endoscopic offerings as well. That’s because we perform more procedures monthly than any other organization worldwide, and we provide state-of-the-art facilities, treatment and amenities for each patient.

Here’s a little more information about the two most popular procedures we perform on spinal stenosis patients:

Laminotomy: This procedure involves removing a portion of the lamina—a bone plate on each vertebra that protects the spinal cord—to create more room for the spine and nerves. This reduces pressure and eases pain. It’s preferable to the commonly performed laminectomy, which requires full removal of the lamina and can leave the affected vertebra weakened.
Foraminotomy: This procedure removes whatever is pressing on the nerve or spine and causing pain. The obstruction could be part of a bulging disc, a bone spur, an enlarged ligament, or another type of tissue.

Both of these endoscopic back surgery options are performed through a small tube that’s fed to the stenosis site through an incision about a centimeter long. No muscle is cut or torn during the procedures, allowing a quicker, less painful recovery.

If you’d like more information about endoscopic back surgery for spinal stenosis from LSI, contact us today. We’ll be happy to review your CT scan free of charge.

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