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Laser spine surgery has become a viable alternative to having a spinal fusion when combating back pain. During spinal fusion back surgery the main goal achieved is the fusion of one or more vertebrae of the spine. This process is achieved by taking bone grafts from other parts of the body, most often the hip, or through a bone donor and using screws and plates to help stabilize the fusion. A spine fusion heals much like a fractured bone and takes several months.

The negatives associated with spinal fusion surgery:

=>For 25% of patients the fusion will need to be performed again because the first one did not take
=>Over 50% of conventional back surgeries will not alleviate the back pain symptoms. This includes spine fusion surgery.
=>Spine fusion recuperation is a long painful process
=>here are other spine conditions that may develop in the future as a result of spinal fusion

A spinal fusion alleviates pain in a region of the spine by immobilizing it. Because naturally the spine is very mobile, fusing vertebrae together may cause extra wear and tear on the vertebra and disc that are above and below the fused area. Conditions such as spinal stenosis, foraminal narrowing, herniated disc, or bone spurs may be caused by this additional stress. It is important to understand that a fusion cannot be reversed and some patients may experience a lifetime of spine problems or further surgeries.

In cases such as degenerative disc disease spinal fusion surgery is often not necessary and over-used. Degenerative disc disease pain is caused from nerve impingement and this is where a procedure such as a percuteanous arthroscopic laser discectomy can come in.

Percuteaneous Arthroscopic Discectomy - This form of laser spine surgery is performed to alleviate pain caused by pressure being put on the affected disc. After the laser spine surgery is completed the patient is able to walk out of the surgical center within 2 - 3 hours on their own accord. Laser spine surgery is so minimally invasive that the patient will not experience the negative disadvantages accompanied with conventional spine surgery.
When addressing cervical disc herniations or bulging discs through conventional spine surgery, the entire disc is slated for removal and then a fusion is most often needed to stabilize that area of the spine.

Minimally invasive laser spine surgery addresses this problem by only removing the damaged part of the disc and not the entire disc itself. This laser surgery will alleviate the pain caused by the damaged area of the disc (the portion of the disc that is placing the pressure on the nerve) by leaving the healthy portion of the disc untouched. By leaving the healthy portion of the disc alone a fusion for stability is not required.

A conventional spine surgery can use fusion surgery to help with spondylolisthesis. Screws and other hardware can be manipulated to shift the vertebrae back into place. The majority of a patient’s pain stems from secondary conditions such as spinal stenosis, foraminal stenosis or facet arthritis (arthritis in the spine) which are often developed due to spondylolisthesis. Shifting the vertebrae back into position is a very invasive procedure. The same pain relief results can be achieved through minimally invasive stenosis laser spine surgery.