Janice’s Story

Janice is pain free after spinal surgery at the Bonati Spine Institute. Doctors in her home town couldn’t find anything wrong with her, however she was in pain.  She contacted the Bonati Spine Institute and was told they could help. View Janice’s story on our Youtube Channel.

After looking at her MRIs, Dr. Bonati determined Janice was a candidate for the Bonati Spine Procedures, where a nerve decompression procedure could  bring resolution to her pain.

Nerve decompression surgery is a surgical approach used to to treat problems in the lumbar, cervical or thoracic spine associated with nerve compression due to conditions such as pinched nerves, herniated discs, spinal stenosis, sciatica, degenerative disc disease. The Bonati Spine Procedures relieve the pressure on the nerves that produce symptoms such as pain, numbness, tingling or weakness. These procedures are performed on an outpatient basis without the need for a hospital stay. They are done under local anesthesia and conscious IV sedation which avoids the risks of general anesthesia. It also allows the surgeon to communicate with the patient to ensure that pain has been relieved. The patient is able to normal activities within days of their surgery.

The primary purpose of a nerve decompression surgery is to remove the pressure off  a nerve in the spinal column. Any condition, such as a bulging disc, thickened joints, bone spurs, or even a slipped disc can narrow the spinal canal and compress the spinal nerves, which can result in irritation, pain, weakness and can lead to more serious problems such as myelopathy or cauda equina syndrome.

Nerve Decompression Procedures

Nerve decompression surgery is the general term to refer to various surgical procedures. The way the surgeries are performed will depend on the condition that is compressing the nerve.

Discectomy

A discectomy is a type of  decompression surgery that involves removing the portion of the disc that’s out of its proper place and pressing on nearby nerve roots, to provide symptom relief.

Laminotomy / Laminectomy

A laminectomy or Laminotomy is a decompression surgery in which small sections of the bony arches of the spinal canal, also known as the lamina, are removed. The procedure is performed to relieve pressure in the area and give access to the spinal canal.

Foraminotomy / Foraminectomy

A foraminotomy is a decompression surgery that widens the space for the nerve roots in the spinal canal to exit. These procedures are performed by removing tissue or bone that is narrowing the opening that nerves exit through.

Partial Facetectomy

A partial facetectomy is a decompression surgery that removes part of the facet that is pressing on nerves and/or nerve roots.

Partial Pediculectomy

A partial pediculectomy is a decompression surgery in which a small part of the pedicle that is pressing on the nerves or nerve roots is removed. Pedicles are located on each side on the vertebral body, bridging the front and back sections of each vertebra. A pediculectomy is performed to reduce symptoms caused by the thickening of ligamentum flavum (the yellow colored ligament that connects the vertebrae in the spine).

Nerve Decompression Surgery

Nerve decompression surgery at The Bonati Spine Institute is done under local anesthesia, in conjunction with conscious IV sedation. Thanks to this approach, the patient can communicate with the surgeon during surgery. This is instrumental as the patient  provides feedback to the doctor as the pain is removed. During the procedure, the surgeon may perform specific motion tests to make sure that symptoms have been removed. After nerve decompression surgery, patients are moved to a recovery room for resting and to confirm the pain is gone. The Bonati Spine Procedures allow for minimal down time without a hospital stay, the recovery time is shorter than usual. After any spinal procedure, patients are expected to maintain a healthy lifestyle, avoid smoking and alcohol, follow all instructions provided.

The Bonati Spine Institute encourages patients suffering from this condition to contact us to request a no-obligation review of their case or to discuss your conditions with our medical professionals. Find out why The Bonati Spine Procedures are considered to be among the world’s best solutions when it comes to advanced spine surgery.