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Neck Spur Surgery, Am I a Candidate for a Gentle Endoscopic Solution?

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Neck Spur Surgery, Am I a Candidate for a Gentle Endoscopic Solution?

Whether caused by aging, osteoarthritis, or traumatic injury, neck spurs can be the source of tremendous discomfort in the neck, shoulders, and arms. Neck spur impingement on nerves in the upper spinal column also can lead to weakness, stiffness, and numbness in the neck, arms, and hands. Everyone knows that neck pain and stiffness for just a day or two can be frustrating, but when a neck spur draws out pain for weeks or months, it leaves you desperate for relief.

You can get temporary respite from the pain with rest, medications, injections, and physical therapy, but as long as the neck spur is there, it can press upon spinal nerves and bring your symptoms back again. A more lasting solution is neck spur surgery, the goal of which is removal of the spur and reduction of the painful pressure on spinal nerves.

Once you decide that neck spur surgery is the best option, there are a couple different paths you can take - traditional open back surgery and minimally invasive endoscopic surgery. With open back surgery, you should be prepared for hospitalization, general anesthesia, and months of recuperation. Even then, open back surgery typically has about a 50% success rate.

As an alternative to open-back surgery, you could be a candidate for gentle, outpatient laser back surgery at Laser Spine Institute if:

• Non-surgical treatments have not provided you with lasting relief from your symptoms.
• Your neck spur symptoms are getting progressively worse, to the point you are disabled by the condition.
• You want to avoid the risks of open back surgery such as general anesthesia and increased risk of infection.
• You want to avoid spinal fusion.

Laser Spine Institute offers two main outpatient endoscopic procedures for neck spur relief called laminotomy and foraminotomy. Both of these procedures involve local anesthesia and tiny incisions. Our patients at LSI who receive a laminotomy and foraminotomy are generally up and walking within about an hour and are free to go home. Some of our patients experience immediate relief after the procedure, and more than 85% report an improvement in their neck spur symptoms within 3 months.

To find out if you are a candidate for neck spur surgery, contact Laser Spine Institute today for a free CT scan or MRI review.