Decompression laminectomy
Lamina is the back side wall of bony tunnel where spinal cord and nerves travel. It can be removed to eliminate pressure (decompression), if you have "spinal stenosis (narrowing).
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What is decompression laminectomy?
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I would like some information on the decompression laminectomy?
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Are there supposed to be hard knnots in back after decompression laminectomy?
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A 37-year old male asked:
Had extremely severe chiari 1. Had decompression and laminectomy of c1 c2 in 2001. Some symptoms returning. Can patch fail?
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What are the pros/cons of a 3 level cervical laminectomy w/o fusion vs a keyhole endoscopic decompression for stenosis(disc &spurs compressing nerves?
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A 84-year old female asked:
Can you tell me what is the difference between a decompression in the back, that a neural surgeon would perform, compared to a laminectomy? Thank you?
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A 73-year old male asked:
I have my lumber laminectomy surgery for stenoisis( open decompression about 75 days back but unable to urinate normally but catheter is insertd . Ho?
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A 82-year old female asked:
My pain doctor did decompression on my back for stenosis. it didn't work & he said atcthis point, I need to see a surgeon to have an operation. Would a Vertiflex Procedure help, as I do not want a Fusion or a Laminectomy ?
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A female asked:
I just had a L3 L4 lumbar decompression as well as a L5 laminectomy 12 weeks ago. Can I go on amusement park rides including coasters?
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A 84-year old female asked:
With a decompression or lamenectomy, done by a Neuro surgeon, is there any downtime with this procedure?
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A 42-year old female asked:
42 yo female. Had successful decompression lamenectomy 9/12 after injections & epidurals failed. No more pain in eithet leg, but terrible lower back p?
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A 41-year old female asked:
I had back surgery in december, lumbar decompression with laminectiomy at the l4-l5 level. With microdisectomy. Last MRI still shows at posterior disc bulge at the same level. I am still experiencing severe episodes of burning pain down in my lower extre
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A 48-year old asked:
How effective is having spinal fusion with decompressive laminectomy?
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A 39-year old asked:
I have a pinching in my sciatic nerve. Was told about the surgery called decompressive laminectomy. What is that?
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A 57-year old female asked:
I had a decompressive laminectomy in 2019. Ended up with a spinal leak. Spinal leak did not heal. Was repaired 3 months later. I've had chronic back pain. My recent MRI says there are chronic postsurgical changes of laminectomy. What does it mean?
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A 18-year old female asked:
Am i too young for spinal fusion? Im a 18 yo female i had a laminectomy last year in my lumbar spine l3-s1 to decompress my nerves. Its been a year and im still in excruciating chronic pain my surgeon said i need a spinal fusion but he wont do it cause im
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How do microspinoscopies compare with fusions and conventional laminectomies?
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A 28-year old male asked:
Is a laminectomy dangerous?
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How does a laminectomy function?
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What is laminectomy defect mean
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What is pre and post laminectomy?
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What happens during a laminectomy procedure ?
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Is ?Drainage common?After a?Laminectomy?
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How big? Is the incision for a laminectomy?
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Is having sciatica after laminectomy normal?
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How long is the typical incision for a laminectomy?
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How much time should post op laminectomy pain last?
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I have post laminectomy syndrome. ?What can be done?
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What is recovery time laminectomy and fusion surgery?
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What is the recovery time after? Laminectomy surgery?
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