Laser Spine Institute Scottsdale

Laser Spine Institute Scottsdale is a state-of-the-art, outpatient surgical center dedicated to providing chronic neck and back pain sufferers with a welcome alternative to highly invasive open spine surgery. Since opening our doors at our original surgical center in Tampa, Florida in 2005, Laser Spine Institute has been the global Leader in Endoscopic Spine Surgery™, providing relief for tens of thousands of patients from all over the world. Increased demand for spine treatment in the American Southwest and beyond led to the opening of our 35,000-square-foot Scottsdale facility, where patients can count on the finest spinal healthcare experienced in a comforting, spa-like atmosphere.

Minimally Invasive vs. Open Back Surgery

People who suffer from age-related degenerative spine conditions such as herniated discs, bulging discs, and arthritic spinal joints may begin to experience pain, tingling, numbness, or muscle weakness as those conditions worsen. If conservative treatments such as pain medication, exercise, epidural injections, or physical therapy prove ineffective, surgery may be recommended. A few minutes‘ research is all most people need to decide that the downsides of conventional open back surgery make this option not for right them: hospitalization, general anesthesia, long recuperation, risk of infection, and insertion of hardware for spinal fusion.

Minimally invasive procedures, such as those offered by Laser Spine Institute, are much less disruptive or intimidating by comparison:

• Anesthesia – general anesthesia is not used; patients receive deep IV sedation instead.
• Recuperation – most patients are able to resume normal activity within a few weeks, rather than the months it takes to recover from open back surgery.
• Mobility – no rods, screws, or plates are used, which allows the spine to maintain its normal flexibility.
• Outpatient status – no hospital stay is required.
• No peripheral trauma – the use of the endoscope eliminates the need to cut through muscle in order to reach the site of the nerve compression; soft tissue is simply moved aside.

When to Seek Help at Laser Spine Institute

If chronic neck or back pain or other neurological symptoms persist after several weeks or months of a conservative regimen of medication, exercise, and other nonsurgical treatment methods, contact Laser Spine Institute Scottsdale for a consultation that includes a complimentary review of your most recent MRI or CT scan.