Is a laminectomy dangerous?

Let me explain: All surgery have risk in general and some have particular risk because the locations. Be sure to ask the doctor about that and how many complications he had before with this surgery. Thousands of laminectomies done in the usa every year there are about 1-3 % possible complications.

NOT PROFOUNDLY: But, would use back surgery as the last resort, following complete failure of conservative measures associated with progressive pain, numbness, and/or weakness/muscular atrophy, with bladder issues pivotal. The nationwide success rate has often be quoted as 25-30%, and fusion results in arthritis above and below within 5 yrs. Post-op scarring and arachnoiditis is not rare. Buyer beware!