The Top 5 Benefits of Laser Spine and Laser Back Surgery

Laser spine surgery is a cutting-edge procedure that can be used for herniated discs, bulging discs, and spinal stenosis. Although it's preferable to use non-surgical treatments whenever possible, laser spine surgery NYC has numerous benefits over open spine surgery in cases where some type of surgery is necessary.

The top 5 benefits of laser spine and laser back surgery are: 

1. Relief from symptoms. The single biggest benefit of laser back surgery is relief from symptoms such as back pain, muscle weakness, and numbness. Most people who get this procedure have been suffering for months, if not for years. In most cases, laser surgery brings permanent relief.
2. No large scar. With open spine surgery, patients must deal with a long incision along the spine, which normally results in a significant scar. With laser spine surgery, the incisions are about the size of a pen, so scarring is minimal if it occurs at all.
3. No hospital stay. Since the procedure is endoscopic and can be performed without the use of general anesthesia, it's possible for patients to return home the same day as surgery. This makes the recovery period more comfortable, minimizes costs, and helps lower the risk of certain side effects.
4. Lower risk of side effects. There is some risk of side effects from all types of surgery, including laser back surgery. However, the risk of infection, bleeding, blood clots, and other side effects is lower with laser back surgery than with traditional spine surgery. There are several reasons for this phenomenon. The surgery is less traumatic to the tissues. Since the incision is smaller, there is a lower chance of bleeding and infection. Since there is no hospital stay, the risk of infection is further lowered. Finally, the ability to get moving soon after surgery reduces the risk of blood clots.
5. Short recovery time. Patients can return to their everyday life soon after surgery. Most people are able to return to a desk job within a week, although it will be several weeks until it's possible to engage in physically strenuous activities.

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