Lumbar laminectomy

Lumbar laminectomy

Lumbar laminectomy: Lumbar laminectomy is surgery to remove parts of bone and/or disc to widen the spinal canal in a region where there is pressure on the nerves from compressed vertebrae.

Diseases And Conditions Treated: Lumbar laminectomy

These diseases and conditions may be treated with the surgical procedure Lumbar laminectomy:

• Herniated disc
• Degenerative disc pain
• Sciatica
• Leg pain
• Bone spur
• Arthritis
• Spine tumor
• Spinal stenosis
• Spondylolisthesis

Non-Surgical Options: Lumbar laminectomy

These non-surgical medical options may be possible alternative treatments to performing Lumbar laminectomy:

• Pain relief medication
• Physical therapy
• Epidural steroid injections
• Chemonucleolysis injections

Other Surgical Options: Lumbar laminectomy

Surgical procedure options to consider as an alternative for Lumbar laminectomy may include these surgeries:

• Endoscopic lumbar microlaminectomy

Anesthetic Requirements for Lumbar laminectomy

These surgical anesthetic requirements for the procedure Lumbar laminectomy may include:

• General anesthesia

Procedure Complications: Lumbar laminectomy

Possible surgical complications of Lumbar laminectomy may include:

• Bleeding
• Infection
• Blood clots
• Adverse reaction to anesthesia
• Recurrent disc herniation
• Weakness
• Spinal fluid leaks
• Nerve deterioration

Lumbar laminectomy: Recovery Time

Recovery period for Lumbar laminectomy: Two to four weeks.

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