Degenerative Disc Surgery at Laser Spine Institute

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Degenerative Disc Surgery at Laser Spine Institute

Degenerative disc surgery comes in a variety of forms, and most recently, disc replacement has started to make headlines. This surgery involves removing any remaining portions of a damaged disc and replacing it with an artificial disc. The disc is attached to the vertebrae on either side, and the core is made of a flexible material like rubber or plastic. The artificial disc has proven successful for some patients, but—as with all artificial implants—there is potential for the body to reject it. Additionally, because it requires a highly invasive open back surgery, there are a variety of other complications it could create.

A more traditional degenerative disc surgery is spinal fusion. This procedure uses bone grafts and metal hardware to affix two adjacent vertebrae. This provides extra support and stability to vertebrae that are compromised by a deteriorated disc. Unfortunately, this procedure has only a moderate success rate, and—like disc replacement—it comes with the risk of rejection and the complications of an invasive surgery.

There is a third alternative that is highly effective and minimally invasive: an endoscopic procedure at Laser Spine Institute (LSI). This procedure requires only one small incision and uses no artificial implants to ease the symptoms of degenerative disc. It is much gentler than either of the above surgeries, only requires a local anesthesia and deep IV sedation, and our surgeons can perform it on an outpatient basis at one of our state-of-the-art surgery centers.

If you’d like to learn more about degenerative disc surgery at LSI, contact us today. We can review your MRI or CT scan for free to determine if you are a good candidate for our procedures.

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