Radiculitis

That radicular pain you feel in your lower back, legs or elsewhere — as you likely know — is radiculitis, caused by pressure on the nerve root at its connection to the spinal column.



The Bonati Spine Institute specializes in resolving cervical, thoracic, and lumbar radiculitis with minimally-invasive raduculitis treatment surgeries that are effective and quicker than alternative treatments.

Learn more about radiculitis:
Definitions of Radiculitis
Radiculitis Symptoms
Radiculitis Treatment

Radiculitis—or radicular pain—is transferred pain that is "radiated" along the path of a nerve due to pressure on the nerve root at its connection to the spinal column.

A common form of radiculitis is sciatica, or radicular pain that radiates along the sciatic nerve from the lower spine to the lower back, gluteal muscles, back of the upper thigh, calf, and foot. This is often caused by nerve root compression from a lumbar disc herniation or bone spurs in the lumbar region of the spine.

Radiculitis symptoms may change from one patient to the next, depending on which nerve root is affected. Among them:

• Numbness: If the nerve root connected to L5 in the lumbar region is compromised, a classic symptom is numbness in the big toe and inside foot.

The outside of the calf and hip flexor may also experience severe pain.

These are all regions through which the sciatic nerve (connected to L5) runs.

• Difficulty with positioning: Patients suffering from L5 radiculitis may have difficulty finding a comfortable position.

Many have had success draping themselves (belly down) over a large medicine ball (the type you find in health clubs) with their knees on the ground. This position provides a minor degree of traction for the back, taking some of the pressure off the nerve.

Other Radiculitis Complications

Seeking radiculitis treatment should not be delayed. Depending on the severity, certain muscles (e.g. muscles in the toes, feet and calves) may start to atrophy over time, which, in turn, may require physical therapy for recovery.

Also, radiculitis is known to cause patients to "favor" certain muscles or a certain side of their body, which can result in the overdevelopment of those muscles relative to the ones that don't get used as much.

The Bonati Laser Debridement is designed as an answer to:

• Pain that has not responded to conventional treatments, such as rest, analgesics, anti-inflammatories, muscle relaxants and physical therapy.


• Previously failed surgeries.


• Severe pain along the back of the spine that has been temporarily relieved with Xylocaine.


• Severe pain along the back of the spine that radiates to other parts of the body.

Using local and IV anesthesia and X-rays for guidance, our surgeons insert specially designed instruments directly over the affected spinous process. A laser is then used to obliterate the medial branch of the spinal nerve.

Benefits of the Procedure:

• Faster return to a normal lifestyle
• Fewer risks
• Local anesthesia
• Minimal blood loss
• Minimal damage to tissues
• Short recuperation time
• Small incision
• Surgeries done in an outpatient setting

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The Bonati Spine Institute advocates radiculitis patients to be well informed. We encourage you to contact us to request a no-obligation MRI review or discussion with one of our medical professionals. Find out why The Bonati Procedures are considered to be among the world’s best solutions for laser spine surgery.