Cervical Spine Arthritis Sufferers May Find Relief with Treatment from LSI

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Cervical Spine Arthritis Sufferers May Find Relief with Treatment from LSI

Cervical spine arthritis, also known as osteoarthritis that affects the neck, can cause stiffness and pain that makes it difficult to rotate your head or do certain activities that stress the neck. This pain is caused by the disintegration of cartilage in the cervical vertebrae. As it wears away—generally because of age, wear and tear, or an injury—the bony ends of the vertebrae begin to rub against each other, which causes irritation and swelling. It can also lead to extra bone growth and bone spurs that can press on nerves and cause even more pain. The spongy discs separating the vertebrae can also be affected by this process, and sometimes this condition can force a portion of one into the spinal canal, leading to pressure and discomfort. Doctors will generally try a host of conservative therapies to provide their patients with relief, but if those don’t work, surgery is sometimes suggested.

At Laser Spine Institute (LSI) we offer three minimally invasive surgical treatments to relieve pain associated with cervical spine arthritis:

Laminotomy: during this procedure, a portion of a bony plate (called the lamina) on the affected vertebra is removed to create more room for nerves.
Foraminotomy: the foramen is a passageway that nerves travel through as they exit the spinal canal. This passage can narrow as a result of arthritis, and a foraminotomy cleans it out, relieving pressure on the pinched nerves.
Percutaneous discectomy: this procedure is used when discs bulge or herniate due to cervical spine arthritis. It removes the portion of the disc that is pressing onto nerves.

If you’d like more information on any of these treatments for cervical arthritis, contact LSI today. We’re happy to review your CT scan or MRI free of charge.

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