A Thoracic Bulging Disc Can Be Treated at Laser Spine Institute

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A Thoracic Bulging Disc Can Be Treated at Laser Spine Institute

A thoracic bulging disc is a rare but often painful back condition. It occurs when a vertebral disc in the upper back becomes weak and pokes out of its normal location into other areas. When the bulging area impinges on the spinal canal and presses on the spine or other nerve tissue, the result can be upper back pain as well as pain in the chest or stomach. The pain travels to these areas if the thoracic bulging disc is impinging on nerves that connect the spinal cord with the front of the torso. Sometimes, this pain in the chest and abdomen can create difficulty in diagnosing the condition, as doctors may first think that the pain is originating in the major organs including the heart, stomach, lungs or gastrointestinal tract. Once the bulging disc is properly diagnosed, a treatment plan is created.

Most often, a doctor will recommend conservative treatments first, like bed rest, hot and cold compresses, and over-the-counter pain killers and anti-inflammatory medications. These treatment options have few negative side effects on patients and often effectively eliminate the symptoms associated with bulging disc. If they don’t work, however, the next step is to pursue more aggressive treatments such as prescription medications and spinal steroid injections. If the patient still doesn’t feel relief, surgery may be recommended.

Traditional thoracic bulging disc surgeries can be effective, but they often come with long recovery times and sometimes lead to other complications because they cause a lot of damage to muscle and other tissue. But at Laser Spine Institute, we’ve pioneered a bulging disc surgery that requires only one tiny incision and no cuts or tearing to back muscle. It’s so gentle and minimally invasive that patients are walking the same day and never have to check into a hospital. It’s effective for a large majority of patients as well, and some even experience relief immediately.

If this sounds like the type of thoracic bulging disc surgery you’re looking for, contact LSI today. We can review your CT scan or MRI free of charge to determine whether or not you’re a good candidate for our treatment.

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