Although laser spine surgery has received lots of press over the past few years, we at SOS believe that it can often do more harm than good.
Spinal surgeon Mark McLaughlin at Princeton Brain and Spine Care shares this view and explores in greater detail in this very insightful article. Here’s a short excerpt. Read the full article to hear more on why this specialist questions this practice:
“Do you use a laser in your spinal surgeries?”
That question makes the hair stand up on the back of my neck. I reply calmly and with authority, “No.” I continue, “I am trained in laser surgery. It has almost zero usefulness in your spine surgery and in fact may be harmful.”
Read the full article here: The Myth in Laser Spine Surgery.
If your surgeon has recommended laser surgery for your spinal condition, we strongly recommend you seek out a second opinion.