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Bone Spur Help from Laser Spine Institute

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.

Here’s how it works:

  • We numb the area of the back or neck where the bone spur is located with a local anesthesia, and an IV medicine is administered for deep sedation.
  • We make a small incision in the neck or back and insert a series of narrow, nesting endoscopy tubes. We use the tubes to locate the bone spur and to gently push muscle aside with increasingly larger tubes. The largest is left in place, and the others are removed.
  • We feed tiny tools down the tube to reach the bone spur site, and the surgeon uses a small camera, light and other devices to guide his way as he gently removes the portion of bone compressing nerves.
  • All the tools and the tube are removed, and the incision is closed. 

Because this bone spur procedure is minimally invasive, it comes with a quick, relatively comfortable recovery time, and fewer complications than traditional surgery. It is also very effective. More than 85% of LSI’s patients report an improved quality of life within three years of the procedure.

If you’d like more information on bone spur help from LSI, contact us today. We can look at your MRI or CT scan free of charge and let you know if our procedure is right for you. 

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