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Laser Spinal Surgery - A Viable Alternative for Those Suffering with Failed Back Surgery Syndrome
The road to back pain relief can be long and arduous. From your first visit to the doctor to the day you finally feel better can take years. For those who need surgery, the major procedure can seem like a saving grace. But for an unfortunate few, there is still no relief after a long recovery from the procedure. Fortunately there is hope for those with Failed Back Surgery Syndrome: laser spinal surgery. This type of procedure can right the wrongs created or missed altogether during the original surgery. At Laser Spine Institute we begin addressing FBSS with an accurate diagnosis of your problem. Occasionally FBSS occurs because the wrong condition or not all of the painful conditions in a patient’s back and neck are repaired. Other times, the condition occurs because a new problem is formed as a result of the original surgery.
For instance, some traditional surgeries will result in a build-up of scar tissue that compresses a nerve and causes pain. Another problem that can develop post-surgery involves spinal fusion. This is done in some traditional surgeries to add stability to a vertebra, but it also reduces mobility. That can cause stress and pressure on other parts of the spine. In some of these cases, we can use laser spinal surgery to reduce pain.
Of course, laser spinal surgery is best used to avoid FBSS in the first place. It’s more than 85% effective in our patients compared to around 60% for traditional surgeries, and it can be used to treat a wide range of back problems, including spinal stenosis, herniated or ruptured discs, pinched nerves, facet disease, and more.
If you have any of these problems or FBSS and you’d like more information about laser spinal surgery, contact LSI today. We’ll review your MRI or CT scan for free to determine if you’re a good candidate.