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What happens during a laminectomy procedure ?
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Bone arch removed: The arch of bone the lamina behind the sac of fluld that contain your nerves is removed to enlarge the spinal canal to relieve pressue and canal narrowing.
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Nerve decompression: A laminectomy describes any procedure where the back bony covering (lamina) of the spine is surgically removed. The purpose is to gain access to the spinal canal to remove a disk herniation, bone spur, cyst, or anything else that is putting pressure on the nerve roots or spinal cord.
Answered 10/25/2019
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