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Stenosis Surgery
A serious procedure used to treat the most severe cases of spinal stenosis, surgery involves physically widening the space which has become narrowed in the spine. For example, surgery to treat a bulging disc would involve either removing the portion of the disc that is impinging upon a nearby nerve root or the spinal cord, or shrinking the disc. In cases of open back or neck surgery, this means a lengthy incision, the use of general anesthesia, an inpatient stay in a hospital, recovery of many months, and the potential for complications due to excess scarring internally and externally.
Endoscopic Stenosis Surgery
An alternative to open back/neck surgery, endoscopic procedures use minimally invasive techniques to access and treat the area in the spine where the narrowing has occurred. Just some of the benefits this treatment boasts include:
- Shorter incision
- Generally less chance of scarring both internally and externally
- Use of local anesthesia and IV sedation rather than general anesthesia
- Can sometimes be used for patients who have already undergone open back/neck surgery, and those who don't qualify for open back and neck surgery due to other health complications
- No fusions
- Less risk of infection
- Performed in an outpatient setting rather than a hospital
- Faster recover time - just a few weeks as opposed to many months
- Higher success rate of more than 87%
For more information on stenosis surgery, including the minimally invasive procedures performed at our facilities, contact Laser Spine Institute. We'll be happy to help you explore your treatment options as well as determine your eligibility for one of our endoscopic procedures.