Spinous Process

Pain that radiates from the back through other parts of the body might initiate in the spinous process. The spinous process is the top part of each vertebra that faces toward the skin, as opposed to toward the internal organs. Repairing damage to the spinous process or reaching the nerves that it protects is an uncomplicated arthroscopic procedure that finds success in over 90 percent of cases.

Patients who have been unable to relieve symptoms of sciatica may be good candidates for spinous process surgery. A clear diagnosis by an orthopedic specialist can determine which joint area can benefit and suggest a detailed treatment plan. If damaged tissue is causing nerve compression, removing the tissue or the portion of the affected nerve through laser surgery is an effective maneuver that can end referred pain.

Gentle Arthroscopic Surgery for the Spinous Process

Pain that is generated by a weakened or damaged spinous process may be felt in different areas of the body and to a varying degree. Pain from trouble caused by a cervical disc or vertebra fracture may radiate from the shoulders to the arms or take the form of headaches. Similar damage in the mid or lower back may follow the sciatic nerve through one buttock and leg or the other.

These variables make an intuitive and thorough diagnostic series by an experienced professional a real asset to successful pain relief. Specialists at the Bonati Institute have developed a correctional procedure for the spinous process that involves the least patient trauma and promises the swiftest and most painless recovery possible. In addition, its success rate is nearly double that of open-back surgery.