Nice video on LASER spine surgery and mishaps

This video presentation from Bloomburg is alarming. I have come across many patients travelling out of state to have laser surgery. Recently, there is growing interests amount SC doctors to offer these procedures. At Spine and Pain Care, WE DO NOT PERFORM Laser procedures. We advice our patients against such procedures. Most spine surgeons known to me, in greater Greenville area refrain from these procedures. more here

Is LASER spine surgery right for you?

Spine surgery can be performed using several different tools, including a laser. Laser spine surgery has been around since the 1980s, but it has never been studied in a controlled clinical trial to determine its effectiveness. Most neurosurgeons don't use lasers for spine surgery because there are no clear benefits to laser surgery over more well-established spine surgery techniques that have proven to be effective.
Learn more from Mayo Clinic
Still not convinced? Learn more from Business Week, Patients Sue Back Surgery Company Laser Spine. An Internet fixture, the Laser Spine Institute draws flak over pricey surgeries.