Pinched Nerve Treatment
When conservative pinched nerve treatment such as physical therapy and medications fail to relieve the symptoms unique to a pinched nerve after a few weeks, additional intervention, such as back surgery, may be required to relieve the source of the compression or pinched nerve. Surgical procedures can relieve the pain by taking the pressure off the nerve.
The spine procedures vary depending on the location of the pinched nerve. For instance, if the sciatic nerve is involved, it may be the result of a ruptured disc, arthritis, degenerative disc disease, or other abnormalities of the lower back.
The Bonati Spine Surgery For Pinched Nerves in the Neck or Back
For the past 30 years the Bonati Spine Institute has been providing lasting relief for patients suffering from a pinched nerve using the Bonati Spine Procedures. These patented procedures offer an array of surgical techniques to treat this condition that may include:
Foraminotomy for Pinched Nerves
A foraminotomy is a decompression surgery performed in order to increases the space of the foramen and hollow out the passageway where the nerve roots exit the spinal canal. The procedure involves the removal of bone or tissue that obstructs the neuroforamen and compresses the nerve roots leading to inflammation and radiating pain. The removal of part of the lamina is often necessary for the surgeon to gain access to the affected nerve roots in the neuroforamen. For this reason the foraminotomy is often performed in conjunction with a laminectomy or laminotomy.
Laminectomy for Pinched Nerves
A laminectomy is a surgical procedure performed to treat spinal stenosis. The surgery is designed to relieve pressure (decompress) on the spinal cord or spinal nerve roots through the widening of the spinal canal. The procedure is carried out by removing or trimming part of the lamina (roof) of the vertebrae in the compressed area. The removal of part of the lamina creates an opening for the compressed nerves, relieving pressure on the nerve roots and reducing inflammation. The partial removal of the lamina may also allow the surgeon to remove any bone spurs or damaged tissue causing pain and inflammation in the patient.
Laminotomy for Pinched Nerves
A laminotomy is a common decompression surgery for spinal stenosis that resembles the laminectomy in its goals and technique. The difference between the laminectomy and the laminotomy is that the laminotomy involves making an opening in the lamina to gain access to the disc, where the laminectomy necessitates the removal of the lamina section of the vertebrae. In either case the goal is similar, to relieve pressure on the affected area and allow the nerve roots room to heal. Both procedures are often utilized in order to give the surgeon the proper space to perform the foraminotomy.
The Bonati Spine Institute encourages patients with pinched nerves to contact us to request a no-obligation MRI review or 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. Your pain from a pinched nerve can become a thing of the past.