Minimally Invasive Cervical Decompression
Say Goodbye to Chronic Neck and Upper Back Pain
Minimally invasive cervical decompression surgeries are procedures that treat spinal conditions in the neck and upper back. If you have been diagnosed with a cervical spine condition, you may be experiencing pain, numbness, tingling and impaired movement that can stay localized in the neck or radiate through the shoulders, arms and hands.
Because the cervical region of the spine must support the head and facilitate movements between the head and body, everyday activities like socializing, reading or driving can become extremely painful if a cervical vertebra or disc is damaged. Decompression surgeries include:
- Posterior cervical foraminotomy: Some bone and other tissue are removed to expand the openings for the nerve roots to exit the spinal cord.
- Cervical laminotomy or laminectomy: Both procedures involve removing the bony arches of the spinal canal (lamina) to increase the size of the spinal cord and relieve pressure. During a laminotomy, only a section of lamina is removed. During a laminectomy, the entire lamina is removed.
- Discectomy: A portion of a disc is removed to relieve pressure on nearby nerve roots.
At Kayal Pain & Spine Center, we treat these types of cervical spine conditions using new devices and instruments that don’t require risky, open surgeries.
