Laser Spine Institute Philadelphia

Laser Spine Institute Philadelphia opened its doors on Nov. 2, 2009, providing neck and back pain sufferers throughout the Northeastern United States convenient access to the most advanced minimally invasive spine treatment available today. Since our first surgical center opened in Florida in 2005, Laser Spine Institute has been the global Leader in Endoscopic Spine Surgery™, having provided relief for tens of thousands of patients from across the U.S. and around the world. Our minimally invasive, outpatient procedures offer welcome alternatives to highly invasive open back and neck surgery, with no hospitalization, general anesthesia, or long recuperation required.

Conditions Treated at Laser Spine Institute Philadelphia

Most neck and back pain is caused by muscle strain or ligament sprain. However, degenerative spine conditions associated with the aging process can reduce spinal stability, thereby threatening to produce spinal nerve compression that can cause chronic pain, tingling, numbness, or muscle weakness. Degenerative spine conditions treated at Laser Spine Institute include:

• Arthritis of the spine – degeneration of the facet joints, where the vertebrae meet and flex, can irritate adjacent nerve roots
• Spinal stenosis – a narrowing of the spinal canal or the foramina, which are the openings through which nerve roots pass
• Herniated disc – gel-like nucleus material seeps out of an intervertebral disc through a tear in the outer disc wall, which can irritate adjacent nerve structures
• Bulging disc – the outer disc wall is displaced from its normal boundary and can press against the spinal cord or a nerve root
• Spondylolisthesis – the slippage of one vertebra over another, either from degeneration or a traumatic injury
• FBSS – failed back surgery syndrome

When to Seek Help at Laser Spine Institute Philadelphia

More often than not, chronic symptoms associated with a degenerative spine condition can be managed using conservative treatment such as pain medication, physical therapy, epidural injections, and behavior modification. However, if symptoms remain debilitating after several weeks or months of conservative treatment, surgery may become an option. If so, contact Laser Spine Institute for a consultation with our renowned medical staff to determine whether you are a candidate to receive treatment at our state-of-the-art, 7,500-square-foot surgical center in Philadelphia.