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Open Laminectomy
Laminectomy is an operation that involves removing a portion of the bone over and/or around the nerve roots to give them additional space.
Used to treat: Lumbar Stenosis, Spondylolisthesis (Lumbar)
About this Surgery
Laminectomy is an operation that involves removing a portion of the bone over and/or around the nerve roots to give them additional space. Your surgeon removes a portion of the lamina, the bony rim around the spinal canal, if it is contributing to pressure on the spinal cord or nerve roots.
Please keep in mind that all treatments and outcomes are specific to the individual patient. Results may vary. Complications, such as infection, blood loss, and bowel or bladder problems are some of the potential adverse risks of surgery. Please consult your physician for a complete list of indications, warnings, precautions, adverse events, clinical results and other important medical information.