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Spinal Arthritis Surgery
Spinal arthritis surgery is a procedure that is only recommended to those suffering with the most severe cases of the disease. Patients who qualify for this method of treatment are those who have exhausted conservative treatment options without finding adequate relief from their symptoms. The treatment options they may have tried can include:
- Over–the–counter and prescription pain medicines
- Epidural steroid injections
- Spinal decompression
- Physical therapy
- Anti–inflammatory medicines
- Rest
- Stretching
- Hot/cold compresses
- More
Endoscopic Spinal Arthritis Surgery
An alternative to open back and neck surgery, endoscopic spinal arthritis procedures are proven, successful treatments for symptoms of the condition that offers substantial advantages. For example, minimally invasive procedures are performed using only local anesthesia and IV sedation rather than general anesthesia, so they can be done on an outpatient basis rather than requiring a hospital stay. In addition, endoscopic tools allow for a much smaller incision and do not require the cutting of bone or muscle to access the troubled area of the spine for treatment, so the injury to the body, and the resulting recovery time, is significantly reduced. The chance of infection is also much lower than with open back and neck procedures.
For more information on spinal arthritis surgery, including the endoscopic procedures performed at Laser Spine Institute, contact us today. One of our spine doctors will be happy to review your MRI or CT scan and let you know if you're a potential candidate for one of our procedures.