Minimally Invasive Alternatives to Lower Back Pain Surgery

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Minimally Invasive Alternatives to Lower Back Pain Surgery

Even though you may be experiencing painful symptoms, the decision to undergo lower back pain surgery is not a choice you should make hastily. By speaking to a physician who can properly diagnose your spine discomfort, and by understanding both your condition and what would be involved in a lower back surgery, you can equip yourself with the knowledge you need to make an informed decision.

The vertebrae of our lumbar (lower back) region are the largest segments in the entire spine—not only do they serve as a meeting point for the two halves of our body, but the lumbar region also supports our entire upper body and plays a crucial role in our ability to sit, stand, walk, and rotate our bodies. Naturally, a lifetime of movement will take its toll, which is why the intervertebral discs between our lumbar vertebrae are often the first parts of our body to deteriorate.

Below are just a few degenerative conditions that could merit lower back pain surgery:

Herniated disc: a disc tears and extrudes its inner fluid into the spinal column
Bulging disc: a disc stays intact, but stretches beyond its normal perimeters
Spinal osteoarthritis: the cartilage surrounding a facet joint begins to degenerate
Spondylolisthesis: when one vertebra slips forward over the vertebrae beneath it

All of these conditions can end up causing spinal stenosis, which is a narrowing of the spinal column due to herniated disc, bulging disc, spinal arthritis, or spondylolisthesis. If your doctor has diagnosed you with one of these conditions and you have found conservative therapies, such as massage, pain medication, or rest, to be ineffective, it may be time to consider spine surgery. At Laser Spine Institute (LSI), we offer minimally invasive, endoscopic surgeries on an outpatient basis. Our procedures also present far fewer side effects than traditional, open-back surgeries.

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