Posted on February 26, 2015
Laser spine surgery is a cutting-edge procedure that has helped many patients gain freedom from back pain without facing the risks and downtime associated with open spine surgery. It is also a very delicate procedure that requires a great deal of skill and experience. It's important to find the best laser spine surgeon available. Below, we'll explore important things to know during the search.
Eligible Conditions
Posted on February 26, 2015
Laser spine surgery can be a life-changing treatment for many people who suffer from chronic back pain and related symptoms. Medical problems including herniated discs, bone spurs, and degenerative disc disease can be treated with laser spine surgery in cases where non-surgical treatments are not an option. This type of treatment has many advantages over traditional spine surgery, including a shorter recovery time and potentially lower costs.
Posted on February 26, 2015
Laser spine surgery is one of the most effective, cutting-edge procedures for treating spine pain. Although the procedure is at the forefront of medical advances, that does not necessarily correlate to being unaffordable. Your insurance should cover laser spine surgery if it is recommended by your doctor, and in many ways laser spine surgery is can be more affordable than traditional spine surgery.
Factors Influencing Cost
Posted on February 26, 2015
When you undergo any surgery, you want to do so with confidence that it will be effective and a knowledge of the risks. No surgery is always effective, but sciatica surgery relieves symptoms in the majority of patients. In addition, you can reduce the risk of continuing symptoms in your case by choosing a minimally invasive form of surgery and making lifestyle changes.
Variation Among Surgeries
Posted on February 26, 2015
Herniated discs occur when the outer portion of one of the spine's discs ruptures, allowing the softer, inner portion to leak through in one or more places. Herniated discs vary greatly in terms of severity. Most patients experience mild to moderate symptoms of pain, but some people experience severe or progressive symptoms, and experience numbness and muscle weakness in addition to pain. Depending on the nature of the condition, a number of herniated disc treatment options may be appropriate.
Anti-Inflammatory Medication
Posted on February 26, 2015
Bulging discs are one of the most common spine conditions. Although they are highly treatable, in the meantime they can cause unpleasant symptoms like pain, muscle weakness, and tingling. If you have this condition, it's important to be informed about your options with a bulging disc so you can make the right decisions.
Physical Therapy
Posted on February 26, 2015
Sciatica can cause severe, shooting pain in the leg and buttocks, along with neurological symptoms like muscle weakness. Often, conservative treatment combined with lifestyle changes is enough to treat sciatica, allowing patients to return to their normal quality of life. In some cases, the symptoms are so severe or the underlying condition is of such a nature that it cannot heal on its own. In these cases, back surgery can be used.
About Surgery
Posted on February 26, 2015
Sciatica is an inflammation of the sciatic nerve, which runs from the lower spine through the buttocks and down the leg. It can be caused by a number of conditions, from a person's muscular set-up to back trauma to a herniated disc. Non-surgical treatments are usually available for sciatica, and they are the preferable course of treatment when available. However, sometimes surgery to cure sciatica is used in cases where symptoms are very severe and/or the condition does not respond to any other treatments.
Posted on February 26, 2015
Minimally invasive spine surgery is a cutting-edge procedure that helps to cut down on risks and recovery time. Due to the shorter recovery time, shorter surgery, and lack of a hospital stay, the procedure is often more affordable than the equivalent open spine surgery would be. However, many patients are concerned that they will not be able to find affordable, minimally invasive spine surgery. The fact is, most people who need treatment are able to find treatment they can afford.
Factors Influencing Cost
Posted on February 26, 2015
Spinal stenosis is a term that refers simply to the narrowing of the spinal canal, which can cause compression of the nerves and spinal cord. The term encompasses a wide range of spine conditions, both common and rare, including:
Herniated discs
Bulging discs
Degenerative disc disease
Spondylosis
Spinal arthritis
Bone spurs
Spinal tumors
Vertebral fractures