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Bone Spur Help from Laser Spine Institute

As we age, a majority of people develop bone spurs, and more than 40 percent of them will experience pain from nerve impingement caused by the bone spur. If you are one of these people, you’re probably struggling with the pain and discomfort this type of nerve impingement causes in the neck or back. It can manifest as anything from numbness to weakness in an arm or leg, pain radiating through the extremities, restricted movement or tingling. These symptoms can be so severe that they’re disabling. Before the pain gets that bad, most people look for bone spur help, and many find it right here at Laser Spine Institute (LSI). What we offer is a minimally invasive procedure that’s best suited for patients who’ve already tried more conservative treatments like physical therapy, massage, over-the-counter medicines, and special stretches and exercises with little to no success. Our treatment actually addresses the cause of the problem: the excess bone tissue that is compressing spinal nerve tissue and causing pain.

Bone Spur Surgery at Laser Spine Institute

When you are considering bone spur surgery, you’re likely looking for a treatment that will do away with your pain, but is also safe. A recovery that doesn’t last a lifetime or keep you in constant pain would be nice too, right? You may be able to have all of these things if you choose a procedure at Laser Spine institute (LSI). We use an endoscopic method that’s able to accurately and safely treat bone spurs without damaging very much of the surrounding tissue. The result is effective treatment—more than 85% of LSI patients say the quality of their life has improved within three months of their procedure—that’s gentle to the body and relatively easy to recover from. Most of our patients are back to their normal activities quickly following a procedure at LSI. Bone spur surgery at LSI becomes even more attractive when you compare it to the alternative: traditional, open-back or neck surgery.

Osteophyte Treatment From Laser Spine Institute

Osteophyte is the scientific name for a bone spur. It’s a smooth outcropping of bone that can occur in many parts of the body, and it’s highly common for this condition to develop in the spinal column on the vertebrae. The body produces them as a response to weakness or bone damage in an effort to provide more strength and stability to the spine. Common osteophyte causes are injury, bone frailty which occurs with age, and common back ailments like degenerative disc disease and osteoarthritis. They often don’t cause any pain, but for a portion of those who live with them, they cause some discomfort. This happens when the osteophyte grows large enough or in the right area and compresses spinal nerve tissue. When this happens the tissue gets irritated and causes pain. In cases like sciatica—when the bone spur presses on a large nerve that travels to the extremities—the pain can be felt not only in the back, but in the arm or leg, all the way to the fingers or toes. When an osteophyte causes a lot of pain and reduces the quality of a patient’s life, they should consider treatment.

Lumbar Bone Spurs Sufferers May Find Relief at Laser Spine Institute

The lower back, also known as the lumbar region, is a mine field for ailments that can cause pain. It supports the entire weight of the upper body and does much of the body’s twisting and bending, leading not only to wear and tear, but also injury. When that occurs, the body sometimes answers with protective bone growth called lumbar bone spurs. These growths are meant to lend the spine more stability and strength, but occasionally they cause pain by growing into an area where they press on spinal nerve tissue. When this happens you can often reduce the discomfort by following your doctor’s orders, which may involve stretching, applying cold compresses to the affected area, abstaining from activities that irritate your condition and taking anti-inflammatory drugs. If that doesn’t work, you might consider a procedure at Laser Spine Institute to treat lumbar bone spurs.

Cervical Bone Spurs Treatment at Laser Spine Institute

As your neck experiences wear and tear, the bones in your spine sometimes respond with their own protective measures, cervical bone spurs. They are the body’s answer to stability and strength when bones become frail, or ailments such as degenerative disc disease or osteoarthritis diminish protective components like cartilage and discs. The spine produces the spurs by growing extra bone, and if these outcroppings don’t impinge on nerves or other tissue, they rarely cause problems. However, if they do grow large enough in the right places and begin pressing on a nerve, you may experience pain.

Bone Spurs in the Neck Can Be Treated Quickly and Safely at Laser Spine Institute

When you’re considering surgery to treat bone spurs in your neck, you owe it to yourself to find the best possible people to do the job. That’s because the spinal cord is one of the most vital organs in the body, transmitting signals and impulses to every cell at lightning speed. It’s crucial to controlling all of your functions, so if it’s damaged the price can be huge. With all that at stake, why would you risk using a hospital or surgery center that doesn’t have a high level of experience, the best doctors, and a track record that proves it can be trusted? If you choose Laser Spine Institute, you can put your mind at ease.

Suffering with Bone Spurs in Your Neck? You May Benefit from Laser Surgery.

No matter what caused the bone spurs in your neck - traumatic injury, muscle spasms, poor posture, or simply age - there’s a strong chance they cause you discomfort. You may be experiencing great pain if the bony outcroppings are poking into your spinal canal and putting pressure on nerves. The pain can spread to your arms and legs through those nerves and can make your extremities feel weak and numb. Even with all that pain, you may have decided you’d rather live with the discomfort than undergo surgery.

Painful Bone Spurs in the Neck May Be Best Treated with Laser Surgery

If you’re living with bone spurs in the neck, then they probably cause you immense pain on a daily basis. The ache radiating from your neck and into your limbs limits your movement and makes even the simplest task hard. Bending over to peek in the mailbox, turning to wave at your neighbor, even sleeping on your side may be tremendously uncomfortable. But while this pain is debilitating, doctors can only offer you temporary relief with anti-inflammatory medication, muscle relaxers, pain relievers, or cortisone shots, and the side effects of those medicines can be uncomfortable themselves.

Pain from Bone Spurs in Your Neck May Be Treated More Quickly with Laser Surgery

Bone spurs in the neck can go completely unnoticed for months or even years, but if they begin rubbing up against nearby nerves, the pain can be tremendous. The pain can spread to your arms and legs, making you feel weak and numb, and for some, the all-over pain becomes debilitating. The treatment your doctor may have suggested might not sound much better. It likely requires major surgery, a large incision in the neck and/or back, and a lengthy recovery. Even undergoing all that doesn’t ensure a pain-free neck, as the success rate for that surgery is only about 50%.

Neck Bone Spurs

A neck bone spur or a cervical bone spur is a smooth growth that develops over time which reduces the opening of the foramen. In most cases, bone spurs will not be detected for years as there are little to no symptoms related to simply having a bone spur.

Bone Spur Treatment

There are various treatments that may alleviate the pain and discomfort caused by bone spurs. Depending on the location of the bone spur and the cause of the bone spur, can often dictate the treatment administered to the patient.

Bone Spurs Diagnosis

With a physical examination and taking the patient’s medical history into consideration a doctor can diagnose if the condition is caused by a bone spur. This process will include consideration of the symptoms to rule out conditions that have similar symptoms but very different causes.