Synovial Cyst Spine Surgery Recovery Time. Minimally invasive spine surgical techniques may be used to treat synovial cysts. The process of healing lasts approximately 6 to 9 months.
A synovial cyst that grows too large can put pressure on the spinal nerves igram notes. A synovial cyst of the spine is a fluid filled sac that develops along the spine. Most synovial cysts occur in the lumbar spine lower spine above the tailbone but may occur in other spine regions as well.
Minimally invasive spine surgical techniques may be used to treat synovial cysts.
Patients were followed up on an average of 45 months during which time a synovial cyst recurred in just one patient. On october 1st 2015 i had decompression surgery l2 l4 a laminectomy and removal of a synovial cyst that was very high up on the spine l2 it was compressing the cauda equina in a bad way. View 5 replies similar messages. Does anyone have feedback about a 8 hour plane ride to europe with only 6 weeks recovery time.