Cervical Bone Spurs Treatment at Laser Spine Institute

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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.

If you visit your doctor for cervical bone spurs, he or she will likely recommend one or a combination of the following:

Eliminating activities that exacerbate the condition
Anti-inflammatory medications
Special stretches and exercises
Cold compresses

All of these methods treat the symptoms of bone spurs, and generally they work well enough to ease the pain of bone spur sufferers. If they don’t, surgery maybe recommended. It can be used to physically remove the portion of the bone spur that is pressing on nerve tissue and causing pain. At Laser Spine Institute we perform this type of procedure using endoscopic techniques. This means we use a narrow tube to access the surgery site and perform the procedure using tiny tools fed through the tube. The result is a gentle but effective outpatient procedure with impressive results.

If you’d like to learn more about our approach to cervical bone spurs, contact us today. We’ll review your MRI or CT scan for free.

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