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(EMAILWIRE.COM, January 13, 2011 ) Austin, TX - Spinal stenosis occurs when the spinal canal becomes narrowed, and can cause severe pain in the back and legs when the nerves in the canal are compressed. This condition can arise for a number of reasons, but is most commonly attributed to spondylosis (degenerative arthritis of the spine). It is often seen in the lumbar (lower) or cervical (neck) spine, but can occur anywhere along the spinal column.
While other back issues can often be resolved with conservative treatment such as physiotherapy, chiropractic and epidural cortisone injections, the only real solution for spinal stenosis is surgery to fix the cause of the problem. Surgical intervention is needed to expand the narrowed area and create enough space for the nerves to lie undisturbed – a process known as decompression. If spinal stenosis is allowed to progress, it can lead to permanent spinal cord damage and problems with walking, so it is important to correct it at a relatively early stage.
Traditional spinal stenosis treatment involves open back surgery to decompress the nerves by way of a laminectomy (also known as laminotomy), during which the surgeon widens the spinal canal by removing bone spurs. The advantage of conventional spinal stenosis surgery
is that the long incision allows the surgeon to decompress several narrowed areas in a single session. The downside is, however, that patients can develop painful epidural fibrosis, or failed back surgery syndrome, when scar tissue adheres to the nerves.
Some spinal specialists also recommend fusion as a solution for spinal stenosis. This practice is now going out of fashion, though, and the medical community is increasingly moving towards more modern, minimally invasive surgery techniques for this condition. At Celling Treatment Centers, Dr. Mark Flood and his team treat spinal stenosis successfully with laser spine surgery on an outpatient basis. The spinal canal is decompressed using a medical laser via one or more tiny incisions. Blood loss and scar tissue formation are minimal, and patients generally find their pain disappears right away. No fusion is necessary, and any facet joint abnormalities that are causing back pain can be ablated by laser during the procedure.
Anyone interested in finding out more about minimally invasive spinal stenosis surgery should visit CellingTreatmentCenters.com or call 512-834-1300.
About Celling Treatment Centers
Celling Treatment Centers in Austin, Texas, provides alternatives to spinal fusions, disc replacements and traditional open spine surgery. Combining the very best of minimally invasive spine surgery, endoscopic spine surgery and laser spine surgery with stem cell therapy, Celling Treatment Centers offers the most effective opportunity to restore back pain sufferers to health.
More information is available from Celling Treatment Centers at 512-834-1300 or CellingTreatmentCenters.com.
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