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Herniated Disc Surgery at Laser Spine Institute Can Help You Get Your Life Back
Whether you’ve been suffering for two years or twenty, a herniated disc can truly change your life. After a while, it becomes hard even to remember what life is like with no back or neck pain. For many people, herniated disc surgery promises a chance to return to that life and get back to enjoying the things they love, whether it’s long walks, gardening, or just playing with their grandchildren.
If you haven’t had success with conservative treatments and have been told by your doctor that surgery is the last remaining option, then you may want to consider the minimally invasive, endoscopic laser surgery at Laser Spine Institute (LSI). This advanced procedure allows for the same or better results as traditional surgery but with significantly fewer risks and a much shorter recovery period.
How Does Laser Herniated Disc Surgery Work?
First, you are sedated via IV and a local anesthetic is applied to the surgery site. It comes with far fewer risks than general anesthesia, which is used during traditional surgery.
Once you’re numb, a surgeon makes a small incision, usually just a centimeter long, into the back or neck. Into that incision, they feed a small tube. They then slide a series of gradually enlarging tubes over it and remove all but the largest. This process gently pushes aside muscle and minimizes trauma to soft tissue. In a traditional, open-back herniated disc surgery, the surgeon has to cut a much larger incision through muscle, which requires a lot of healing.
With the tube in place, the surgeon feeds a camera, laser, and other necessary instruments into the tube to reach the surgery site. Using a large monitor, the surgeon then examines the herniated disc and proceeds with treatment, either shrinking or removing the portion of the disc that is irritating the nerve root or spinal cord. Once finished, they slowly remove the instruments and tube, and close the incision. After a monitoring period, you are released to return home or to your hotel for rest and recovery.
How to Learn More
For more information about herniated disc surgery at LSI, contact us today. We will examine your MRI or CT scan for free and determine if you are a potential candidate for the procedure.