Did You Know?

If you have been told by your doctor that you have inflammation in your nerve roots and your pain is not going away with medication and physical therapy, what are the least invasive surgeries that can help?

  • Endoscopic Discectomy
    Depending on the underlying cause for back pain this can be a very helpful surgery that does very little damage to the back during the surgery. This means a very small incision and little recovery time. For more information on how an Endoscopic Discectomy procedure is performed click here.
  • Endoscopic Foraminotomy
    This surgery can be helpful by removing bone spurs, scar tissue, or other debris in your spine that may be compressing the nerves. The best thing about this surgery is that it is minimally invasive. For more information about how an Endoscopic Foraminotomy procedure is performed click here.
  • Laminectomy
    Traditional laminectomy is an open spinal surgery; a large incision is made to access the area. In some cases this surgery is needed but oftentimes an endoscopic foraminotomy or foraminoplasty will work just as well if not better since they are less invasive. Try again

What is Radiculitis?

Simply put, radiculitis is the pain radiated along the nerve paths due to inflammation of the spinal nerve roots. It is often caused by chemical irritation introduced by disc tears and/or mechanical compressions from disc herniations or foraminal stenosis.

Symptoms of Radiculitis

Patients with radiculitis feel burning pain, pins and needles, and numbness along the affected nerve paths. The symptoms will vary depending on the affected nerve. Cervical nerves have symptoms felt in the shoulders arms and hands, whereas lumbar nerves will affect the buttocks, legs, and feet. Furthermore these symptoms will be felt in specific areas according to which nerve is actually affected.

What Causes Radiculitis?

The cause of radiculitis could be any condition in the back that places pressure on the spinal nerves. Not only can the more common conditions cause radiculitis, but spinal tumors and fractures may as well.

Treatment Options for Radiculitis

Treatment of radiculitis can be accomplished through treatment of the condition that is causing it. Conservative treatments may include heat or cold therapy, core muscle strengthening exercises, anti inflammatory medications, physical therapy programs, and activity modifications. Surgery for radiculitis should not be considered until these conservative treatments have been exhausted.

An endoscopic foraminotomy is a possible surgery that could be performed to relieve pressure on a nerve causing radiculitis. This procedure is minimally invasive and requires little recovery time. Benefits to this procedure are often felt instantly during the operation. Because such a small incision is made, this procedure only requires the use of a local anesthetic and intravenous sedation. To learn more about our endoscopic foraminotomy procedure and to see if you are a candidate click here.

How Can We Help

Atlantic Spinal Care has been successfully treating Radiculitis in hundreds of patients every year. If you are interested in learning more about how Atlantic Spinal Care can help you relieve the pain you suffer as a result of Radiculitis please consider one or more of the following options: