Laminectomy Spine Surgery

What is Laminectomy Spine Surgery? 

Back surgery is a form of laminectomy used to relieve spinal cord compression. The doctor will remove the lamina during the procedure. The lamina is a component of the bone forming the spine’s vertebral arch. Bone spurs will also be removed by the doctor. This helps to reduce the pressure on the spinal cord or nerve roots caused by injury, herniated disks, tumors. A herniated disk in the spine is a common cause of a laminectomy.

What are the symptoms leading to the doctor’s recommendation – Laminectomy Spine Surgery? 

• Severe back pain
• Numbness
• Weakness
• Loss of bowel
• Walking difficult

Evaluations for Laminectomy Spine Surgery

• X-rays
• CT scan
• MRI
• Myelogram
• Electromyograms

Treatment for Laminectomy Spine Surgery 

The surgeons generally conduct laminectomy spine surgery with general anesthesia. During the entire procedure, the anesthesiologist monitors the patient. The surgeon cuts the impacted vertebras in the back and shifts the muscles away as required. The adequate lamina is removed using tiny tools. The incision can differ in size based on the patient’s condition and body size. Minimally invasive operations typically use narrower incisions than open surgeries. When a herniated disk is treated with laminectomy, it also extracts the herniated part of the disc and any parts that have broken loose. If one of the vertebras is slipping over another or if the person has spinal curvature, it may be possible for spinal fusion to maintain the spine. The surgeon binds two or more vertebrae together continuously in the course of spinal fusion by using bone grafts and metal bars and screws if needed. The surgeon may use a narrower incision and surgical microscope to conduct the procedure depending on the situation.

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