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Foraminal Stenosis Help from Laser Spine Institute
Foraminal stenosis sufferers who feel they’ve tried everything for relief with no results may have another option: treatment at Laser Spine Institute (LSI). Our surgeons use advanced, innovative techniques to treat this condition, and these procedures are safer and more effective than traditional back or neck surgery.
Here’s how a foraminal stenosis procedure at LSI stacks up against a conventional surgery:
- Hospitalization: Most traditional surgeries take place in the hospital, but Laser Spine Institute procedures are performed in an outpatient center.
- Incisions: At LSI, one small incision about a centimeter long is used and muscles are pushed aside gently rather than cut. Traditional surgery incisions are longer and deeper, and they often cut right through muscle, which can take a long time to heal.
- Infection: Because of the need for hospitalization and the size of the incision, the risk of infection is much higher for traditional surgery patients than for those at LSI.
- Recovery: Traditional surgery can result in months of downtime for recovery, and it can often be painful. Laser Spine Institute patients are back to their normal activities quickly with minimal discomfort.
LSI’s treatments are also very effective. More than 85% of our patients, including many foraminal stenosis sufferers, report an increase in their quality of life within three months of the procedure. Some even report feeling improvement before leaving the operating table.
If you’d like more information on foraminal stenosis, contact Laser Spine Institute today. We’ll review your MRI or CT scan today to determine if either of our procedures for that condition will help you.