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EDISCSCULPTWith any surgery - or any situation in life - there is always a chance of major complications, no matter how small that chance may be. Though exceedingly rare, it's possible for a patient to die from a surgery as minor as the removal of wisdom teeth. Similarly, although virtually no one is paralyzed by laser back surgery, it is technically a potential side effect.
When performing spine surgery, the surgeon must operate close to the spinal cord. With laser spine surgery, the laser is used to target the discs or bones, which are very close to the spinal cord. With traditional spine surgery, scalpels and other tools are used. With such an important organ nearby, this is a very delicate and precise operation, especially when the surgery is performed on the upper back and the neck, which contain the most nerves going to the most organs and muscles.
Each surgeon goes through years of undergraduate education, then years of medical training, and finally years of general and spine surgical residency to gain proficiency. As a result, spine surgeons possess the extreme skill and precision necessary to perform successful surgeries without causing major side effects.
No doctor will recommend surgical treatment unless the benefits outweigh the risks. In the case of laser spine surgery, the benefits of living without pain far outweigh the miniscule risk of paralysis, just as the benefits of flying in an airplane outweigh the miniscule risk of a crash. However, all patients should be aware of the potential risks of surgery in order to make an informed decision. When you go in for your consultation, your doctor will take the time to discuss all of the risks associated with laser spine surgery.
To learn more about laser back surgery, please click below or call the Datta Endoscopic Back Surgery and Pain Center at (646) 374-1799.
When performing spine surgery, the surgeon must operate close to the spinal cord. With laser spine surgery, the laser is used to target the discs or bones, which are very close to the spinal cord. With traditional spine surgery, scalpels and other tools are used. With such an important organ nearby, this is a very delicate and precise operation, especially when the surgery is performed on the upper back and the neck, which contain the most nerves going to the most organs and muscles.
Each surgeon goes through years of undergraduate education, then years of medical training, and finally years of general and spine surgical residency to gain proficiency. As a result, spine surgeons possess the extreme skill and precision necessary to perform successful surgeries without causing major side effects.
No doctor will recommend surgical treatment unless the benefits outweigh the risks. In the case of laser spine surgery, the benefits of living without pain far outweigh the miniscule risk of paralysis, just as the benefits of flying in an airplane outweigh the miniscule risk of a crash. However, all patients should be aware of the potential risks of surgery in order to make an informed decision. When you go in for your consultation, your doctor will take the time to discuss all of the risks associated with laser spine surgery.
To learn more about laser back surgery, please click below or call the Datta Endoscopic Back Surgery and Pain Center at (646) 374-1799.
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