Laminectomy

Thoracic Disc Herniation Treatment

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More Spinal Stenosis Surgery Options

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Lumbar Laminectomy for Spinal Stenosis

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Pinched Nerve, Scar Tissue, and Accurate Back Pain Diagnosis

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A physician answers patient questions about scar tissue and a pinched nerve after a laminectomy.

Question:

I had a laminectomy to fix a herniated disk located at L4/L5. The fix only lasted about 4 days before significant pain occurred. I had a second laminectomy surgery two months later where the doctor cleaned up some fragments and increased the amount of the prior surgery. That also did not work.

Kyphoplasty Surgery and Back Pain Relief

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A physician answers patient questions about kyphoplasty for back pain relief.

Question: Kyphoplasty for permanent pain relief

I had a laminectomy 11 years ago, which seemed successful at the time. The surgery lasted many years (6 or 7) and now pain has emerged, suspected cause is pressure at the S-I joint. I have had many years of injections into the joint with minimal short term relief.

X-STOP Limitations

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Deciding on X-STOP Surgery for Spinal Stenosis

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Progression of Spinal Stenosis and Surgical Options

Ben Parr — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 08:40:20 -0800

A physician answers patient questions about different surgery options for progressing spinal stenosis.

Question: What Surgery Should I Undergo for Further Spinal Stenosis Treatment?

My CT and discogram show that once again, I have spinal stenosis. I am a 53 year old female. 10 years ago I had a laminectomy/discectomy that made things worse.

Overall Treatment Considerations for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis

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When to See a Surgeon for Spinal Stenosis

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Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Treatment and Surgery

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Suffering from Spinal Stenosis?

Visit the Spinal Stenosis Clinical Trials section for the latest developments.

Once a doctor has made a conclusive diagnosis of lumbar spinal stenosis, non-surgical or surgical treatment should be implemented, depending on the severity of the spinal stenosis.

Laminectomy and Spinal Stenosis: Success Rates

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Laminectomy and Spinal Stenosis: Risks and Complications

Ben Parr — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 14:01:59 -0700

A lumbar laminectomy is able to alleviate spinal stenosis pain by removing painful pressure on the nerve root and/or disc space. However, the procedure is not foolproof. Complications from this surgery for lumbar stenosis can result from a variety of factors.

Lumbar Laminectomy Risks and Considerations

The potential risks and complications with a lumbar laminectomy include:

Spinal Stenosis Surgery

Ben Parr — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 14:43:26 -0700

Laminectomy

spine-health — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 07:53:06 -0800

Definition

A procedure involving surgical removal of the bony arch of the vertebrae (lamina) which covers the nerve and allows for exploration of the disc and foramina, often used in the treatment of spinal stenosis.

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Laminectomy Back Surgery Video

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Additional Back Surgery Info:

Lumbar Laminectomy

Posterior Cervical Laminectomy

Anterior Cervical Decompression and Spine Fusion for Spondylotic Myelopathy

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Benefits of anterior decompression and spine fusion surgery

In the past, cervical laminectomy (removing the posterior aspects of the spinal canal) to decompress (relieve pressure on) the spinal cord had been the procedure of choice to treat spondylotic myelopathy resulting from cervical arthritis.

Lumbar Decompression Back Surgery

spine-health — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 00:03:18 -0800

Decompression is a surgical procedure that is performed to alleviate pain caused by pinched nerves (neural impingement). During a lumbar decompression back surgery, a small portion of the bone over the nerve root and/or disc material from under the nerve root is removed to give the nerve root more space and provide a better healing environment.

There are two common types of spine surgery decompression procedures: microdiscectomy (or microdecompression) or a lumbar laminectomy (or open decompression).

Posterior Cervical Laminectomy

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Lumbar Laminectomy (Open Decompression)

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A lumbar laminectomy is also known as an open decompression and typically performed to alleviate pain caused by neural impingement that can result from lumbar spinal stenosis.

Preventing Post-Laminectomy Spinal Deformity in Children with Intramedullary Spinal Cord Tumors (Research Article)

spine-health — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 00:03:16 -0800

This study was conducted with the goal of determining if instrumented spinal fusion surgery performed at the time of tumor removal is effective in preventing the development of spinal deformity for children with intramedullary spinal cord tumors.

Post-Laminectomy Syndrome: Chiropractor Viewpoint

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Post-Laminectomy Syndrome

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History of present illness

The patient is a 47-year-old male who had an L5-S1 discectomy 5 years ago. Although the back surgery relieved his sharp leg pain, he continued to not only have back pain but also leg pain.

Post-Laminectomy Syndrome: Surgeon Viewpoint

spine-health — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 00:03:16 -0800

Since the patient’s symptoms have been long standing and he has tried conservative treatment he would be a reasonable candidate for surgery. Factors that suggest he would do well with a fusion include the fact that there is a lot of disc space collapse at L5-S1 and that the rest of the discs are all well preserved.

As the disc space collapses the nerve root exiting the level (in this case the L5 nerve) can get irritated and radiate pain down the leg. He does not have a recurrent disc herniation so a discectomy alone will not provide him any relief.

Leg Pain and Numbness from Spinal Stenosis - Patients' Advice: Part II

spine-health — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 21:55:12 -0800

Back-to-Back

Patients share insights on the treatment choices they have chosen for spinal stenosis.

Surgery results vary with choice of surgeon

Husband had same-day minimally invasive surgery. Prior to the surgery he could not walk 100 feet w/o sitting. No pain now, plus diabetic peripheral foot pain is gone. After almost 2 years, 6 Rehabs, exercise, I still can't stand erect. Had little pain prior or post surgery. Can stand erect momentarily only before effort makes me slump.
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Spinal Stenosis Treatment

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See the Spinal Stenosis
Interactive Video

Depending on the severity of symptoms, spinal stenosis can of

Treatment Options for Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy

spine-health — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 21:31:46 -0800

More Neck Pain Info

Chronic Neck Pain

Types of Neck Pain

Cervical Myelopathy

Spondylosis Information

Back and Neck Surgery

Both conservative (non-surgical) and surgical approaches are available to treat cervical spondylotic myelopathy.

Treatment Options for Bone Spurs

spine-health — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 21:16:19 -0800

Non-surgical treatment for bone spurs

Most patients with mild or moderate nerve compression and irritation from bone spurs can manage their symptoms effectively with conservative back care, such as: