The Leader of Endoscopic Laser Spine Surgery
Do you have chronic back, neck, arm or leg pain that is taking your life away? Have you tried medications, physical therapy, chiropractic adjustments, spinal injections, or even spinal surgeries?
If the answer is yes, then it is the time for you to consider Atlantic Spinal Care. We not only manage your pain, but also find your pain's sources and treat them!
We offer non-surgical and minimally invasive alternatives to open spine surgery for neck and back pain sufferers. Our center is a leader in atraumatic endoscopic laser spine surgery, a new generation of technology that is not yet provided to spinal pain patients by the majority of the medical community.
With conventional spine surgery, recovery time is at least a few months, but with our endoscopic laser spine procedures, you will be walking on the same day as your spine procedure!
Endoscopic laser spine surgery is highly effective for herniated discs, pinched nerve, and sciatica.
No removal of bone and muscles, and no bleeding! Local anesthesia and you can go home the same day!
Endoscopic Discectomy for Disc Herniations
Disc herniations and bulges are very common conditions causing neck pain, arm pain, back pain, and leg pain. If conservative treatments such as physical therapy, chiropractic treatments, acupuncture, and spinal injections have failed and patients remain in persistent pain, surgical treatment is needed.
A new technique called endoscopic discectomy is a minimally invasive outpatient surgical procedure using magnified video for guidance, micro-instruments, laser and radiofrequency. Disc herniations can be removed regardless of their size and location. The surgery is done under local anesthesia. The risk of complications from scarring, blood loss, infection and anesthesia is minimal.
Endoscopic Laser Spine Surgery for Spinal Stenosis
Spinal stenosis means narrowing of the spinal canal and spinal nerve canals (foramen). The condition is commonly caused by degenerative changes or wear and tear. Disc herniations, overgrowth of bones and ligament, and/or vertebral slippage make the spinal canal and foramen very narrow, compressing the spinal cord and spinal nerves. Clinically, patients experience low back pain and leg pain which improves when patient rests or sits. Pain worsens when standing and walking. Neck spinal stenosis causes neck and arm pain. It sometimes causes low extremity symptoms as well. If the patient has persistent pain even after conservative treatments, surgical treatment is recommended. Spinal laminectomies or fusions are the most common procedures for spinal stenosis.
In recent years, endoscopic laser spinal foraminotomy (a minimally invasive technique) has emerged as an alternative for spinal laminectomy and fusion surgeries. Under direct vision, bone spurs, herniated discs, scar tissues, ligament hypertrophy (overgrowth) can be removed with precision to enlarge the spinal canal and foramen. By freeing spinal nerve roots from compression, the patient's low back and leg pain will be significantly improved. Recovery from the Endoscopic Spinal Surgery takes only a few days to a few weeks and involves no or minimal blood loss. The surgery is done under local anesthesia.
Endoscopic Laser Foraminotomy for Failed Back Surgery Syndrome
Failed Back Surgery Syndrome (FBSS) means persistent or return of low back pain or leg pain after a prior back surgery. About 30% of patients have failed back surgery after open spinal surgeries. FBSS is most commonly caused by scar formation which pulls and compresses spinal nerves. Patients with FBSS are in constant pain.
Endoscopic laser foraminotomy is a new technique and an effective option for patients suffering from FBSS. Under magnified and direct vision, laser, micro-instruments or radiofrequency, the scar tissues can be removed from the nerves and spinal canal. With this technique, patients no longer have to suffer the feeling of hopelessness and misery from back pain. This type of surgery is also done under local anesthesia. Blood loss is very minimal and recovery is a few days to a few weeks.