A Lumbar Laminectomy is a surgical procedure performed to relieve pressure on the spinal cord or nerves in the lower back, often caused by conditions like spinal stenosis, herniated discs, or bone spurs. During the procedure, the surgeon removes part or all of the lamina, the back portion of a vertebra, to create more space within the spinal canal.
This decompression surgery helps alleviate symptoms such as lower back pain, leg pain, numbness, or weakness. Recovery typically involves physical therapy and gradual return to normal activities, with the goal of improving mobility and reducing discomfort.
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Laminectomy may solve the back pain problem, but creates another problem, when the lamina bone is removed the spine structure is compromised, same concept as cutting some of the cables that support the Brooklin bridge.
I have several disc herniations and bulges in c spine and I spine and just found out too have moderate scoliosis in the lower spine. Is microdiscectomy an option and can all be done in one operation?
Ieri sera stavo dicendo in casa ,che ho una ernia alla schiena, ora mi stanno uscendo tutti video in cui si parla di questo 🤷
If due to Bulge disk same process?