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Spinal Stenosis Can Be Treated with Gentle, Minimally Invasive Laser Surgery

Spinal Stenosis Can Be Treated with Gentle, Minimally Invasive Laser Surgery

Spinal stenosis begins when a piece of bone or disc material narrows the spinal canal and puts pressure on the spinal cord. This condition can cause pain and numbness in the legs, back, neck, arms, and shoulders. It also may lead to cramping, discomfort when walking, and sometimes bowel or bladder problems requiring emergency care. In serious cases, spinal stenosis can greatly limit your ability to be active, enjoy your loved ones, or even get out of bed.

Spinal stenosis is typically caused by problems associated with the aging of the spine, but if you experience severe symptoms with spinal stenosis, you should not discount them as a normal part of aging. Instead, you should seek a diagnosis and treatment as soon as possible. At first, your doctor may tell you to try more conservative treatments like physical therapy, medication, rest, and braces for at least three months. If those treatments are unsuccessful, your doctor may recommend open-back surgery.

Unfortunately, open-back surgery is an invasive procedure that comes with major risks. After open-back surgery, you may be left with weeks or months of considerable pain, and you may need long-term physical therapy before you feel better.

Before you agree to open-back surgery, contact Laser Spine Institute. We take a different approach to alleviating spinal stenosis, treating it with minimally invasive, outpatient procedures that can relieve painful symptoms. You may be a candidate for laser spine surgery if:

  • Your doctor told you that you need invasive open back surgery, but you want to avoid the high risks, hospital stay, and lengthy recuperation time
  • Your doctor told you that nothing can be done for your spinal stenosis
  • You are interested in a procedure that takes about an hour and can have you up and walking the same day

Laser Spine Institute’s procedures for spinal stenosis involve a small incision to insert an endoscopic laser instrument.  As the laser shrinks the disc or bone spur that is pressing on your spinal cord, spinal stenosis symptoms typically disappear.

Please contact the award-winning medical staff at Laser Spine Institute today to receive a free MRI or CT scan review, and to discuss your options with our medical experts.

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