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What does it mean to have cervical laminectomy?

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See below: To remove the posterior portion of the spinal canal in the neck region to reduce pressure or compression on the spinal cord itself.

Answered 3/19/2013

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Type of approach : This describes the way into the spinal canal by removing a portion of the roof or lamina of the spine which is termed a laminectomy to get access to the spinal canal? Cervical means the neck region. It is done from the posterior or back approach.

Answered 10/3/2016

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