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Long Term Relief from Arthritis of the Spine from Laser Spine Institute

Long Term Relief from Arthritis of the Spine from Laser Spine Institute

When you suffer from arthritis of the spine, visits to the doctor can be as discouraging as the dull, hot pain radiating from your back. Your doctor may tell you to lose weight and exercise to take pressure off the inflamed joints and strengthen the surrounding muscles, but oftentimes arthritis sufferers are in too much pain to exercise effectively. And the over-the-counter pain medications and hot compresses often prescribed quell the pain only temporarily. But there’s a better way to deal with arthritis of the spine, and it can provide you with the long term relief you’ve been looking for: laser spine surgery from LSI.  It works by removing portions of bone or other materials that rub together and cause irritation to the surrounding nerves. This is done through a variety of different procedures, including Percutaneous Discectomy, Laminotomy and Foraminotomy, after one of our medical specialists determines the exact cause of your arthritis. Once that determination is made, your surgical process with LSI can begin, and you’ll likely be back to your normal activities in as little as two weeks.

Here’s how it works:

  • You’ll visit one of our facilities, and a complete medical history and physical will be conducted, along with lab work, an EKG, and an MRI or X-Ray if needed.
  • The next day a surgeon will talk to you about the findings from your MRI and surgical options.
  • The surgery is performed using a laser that only requires a small incision. The procedure is so gentle that only local anesthesia and IV sedation are required.
  • The day after surgery, your physical therapy needs are assessed, and the required course of action is taken.
  • Generally, you’ll be finished with visits to LSI and feeling at least some relief from your arthritis no more than two days after surgery.

The entire procedure - from initial evaluation through surgery and physical therapy - is outpatient, so no hospitalization is required. This, along with the fact that only a small incision is made and that no general anesthesia is needed, reduces the risk of dangerous complications that come with traditional open-back surgery.

If you’re interested in laser surgery treatment for your arthritis of the spine, contact us today and we’ll review your MRI or CT scan for free.

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