Cervical Herniated Disc (neck)
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As the name indicates, a cervical herniated disc affects the cervical section of the spine. Most often patients will complain of pain and numbness being felt in the arms and down into the hands.
The majority of people do not want to have a long and painful stay in the hospital. With advancements that have been made in medicine this is no longer required. Modern age medical treatment has made an incredible amount of progress allowing for much better herniated disc treatment options. Depending on the severity of one's condition, minimally invasive procedures offered by the professional, award winning doctors at Laser Spine Institute are a great option.
Click Here to see how you can get your life back in 5 daysA Percutaneous Endoscopic Discectomy is performed to alleviate the patients pain caused by a cervical herniated disc. This procedure has been performed hundreds of times by our professional staff and has allowed many people to regain control over their life. If you're still not completely convinced, just read a few of our patient testimonials to see the impact LSI has made on our previous patients' lives.
Is your suffering and lower standard of life due to your back pain? Are you eager to start living again? The LSI refined process takes an average of only 5 days. From start to finish, the process includes pre-operative testing, surgery, post-operative consultation, and physical therapy. Read more about our incredible 5 day process that will give you the freedom to take back control of your life.
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Cervical
Osteoarthritis. Colored X-ray of a side view of the neck of a patient with cervical osteoarthritis, a degenerative joint disease. The lower vertebrae (green and orange blocks) have become compacted. Osteoarthritis damages the cartilage between the vertebrae, moving them closer together. As the cartilage is worn away new bone grows (semicircles, lower right), a process known as osteophytosis. This limits the flexibility and movement of the neck. Treatment is with anti-inflammatory drugs, physiotherapy and, in severe cases, surgery.
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The endoscope and arthroscope are the exact same instrument. They are small tubes through which surgery is performed. When the tube is placed into a joint, it is referred to as an arthroscopic procedure (arthro meaning joint). When the tube is placed into an area other than a joint, it is called an endoscope. At LSI, we perform endoscopic procedures.