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EDISCSCULPTLaser spine surgery is highly effective at treating many of the most prevalent spine conditions. It's preferable to choose laser spine surgery whenever possible because it is much less invasive than traditional spine surgery: while traditional surgery requires the surgeon to create a large incision along the spine, laser surgery requires only a couple of incisions about the size of a needle. It is performed in an outpatient setting, with a much shorter recovery time than that associated with traditional spine surgery.
Because traditional spine surgery is so invasive, it can take a while to determine whether or not pain was relieved. The spine and the tissues surrounding it experience significant disturbance during surgery, especially if major procedures like vertebral fusion are performed. In addition, patients are under general anesthesia during the surgery. Only after the incision begins to heal, painkillers are no longer needed, and strength is rebuilt is it possible to determine whether the procedure was successful.
This is not the case with laser spine surgery. A large majority of patients who get laser spine treatment experience long-term relief from their symptoms. What's more, that relief occurs immediately during the surgery or shortly after. The procedure is performed under only local anesthesia, and patients often feel their symptoms relieved by the time they leave to go home. After surgery, there may be several days of mild to moderate discomfort related to the procedure itself.
Physical therapy is often included as part of treatment during the recovery period. Symptoms and long-term prevention of flare-ups will continue to improve as the recovery progresses. In addition, as patients go through recovery and follow-up appointments, their degree of relief and recovery will be monitored. If symptoms are not immediately relieved with surgery, they normally fade during the days and weeks following the procedure.
To schedule a consultation about treatment for your back condition, please click below and enter your information or call the Datta Endoscopic Back Surgery and Pain Center at (646) 374-1799.
Because traditional spine surgery is so invasive, it can take a while to determine whether or not pain was relieved. The spine and the tissues surrounding it experience significant disturbance during surgery, especially if major procedures like vertebral fusion are performed. In addition, patients are under general anesthesia during the surgery. Only after the incision begins to heal, painkillers are no longer needed, and strength is rebuilt is it possible to determine whether the procedure was successful.
This is not the case with laser spine surgery. A large majority of patients who get laser spine treatment experience long-term relief from their symptoms. What's more, that relief occurs immediately during the surgery or shortly after. The procedure is performed under only local anesthesia, and patients often feel their symptoms relieved by the time they leave to go home. After surgery, there may be several days of mild to moderate discomfort related to the procedure itself.
Physical therapy is often included as part of treatment during the recovery period. Symptoms and long-term prevention of flare-ups will continue to improve as the recovery progresses. In addition, as patients go through recovery and follow-up appointments, their degree of relief and recovery will be monitored. If symptoms are not immediately relieved with surgery, they normally fade during the days and weeks following the procedure.
To schedule a consultation about treatment for your back condition, please click below and enter your information or call the Datta Endoscopic Back Surgery and Pain Center at (646) 374-1799.
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