Laminectomy: Surgical Operation to Remove the Lamina
This page provides an in-depth, up-to-date list of resources and information on laminectomy surgery topics, including decompression, post-laminectomy syndrome, and spinal stenosis.
The X-STOP (Interspinous Process Decompression System) is a spinal implant designed to treat patients who are 50 or older suffering from pain or cramping in the legs (neurogenic intermittent claudication) caused by lumbar spinal stenosis...
Depending on the specific symptoms of spinal stenosis, non-surgical spinal stenosis treatments like exercise, NSAIDS and activity modification can often alleviate pain.
Lumbar decompression relieves pain due to neural impingement (pinched nerves) by removing bone from over the nerve root/disc material and providing more healing space.
Surgery for spinal stenosis often involves a decompression back surgery, with most types of spinal stenosis surgery sharing several important considerations.
Managing the symptoms of bone spurs can be very effective with conservative (non-surgical) care. This article discusses medications, exercise, injections, and surgical option...