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  1. Laminectomy: What It Is, Procedure, Recovery & Complications

    Dec 14, 2023 · A laminectomy is a surgical procedure to relieve pressure on your nerves by removing the arched back piece of your vertebrae. Pressure on your spinal cord and nerves can cause pain, …

  2. Laminectomy - Mayo Clinic

    Jul 25, 2024 · Laminectomy enlarges the spinal canal to ease pressure on the spinal cord or nerves. Laminectomy is often done as part of a decompression surgery to relieve pressure.

  3. Getting a Laminectomy: Before, During, and After - WebMD

    Jan 3, 2025 · What Is Laminectomy? Laminectomy is a type of spinal decompression surgery where a surgeon removes the bony arch from one or more of your spinal bones (vertebrae).

  4. Lumbar Laminectomy Surgery Video - Spine-health

    Mar 1, 2025 · Watch a step-by-step overview on how laminectomy surgery is performed to alleviate pain caused by neural impingement resulting from spinal stenosis.

  5. Laminectomy - Johns Hopkins Medicine

    Laminectomy is a type of surgery in which a surgeon removes part or all of the vertebral bone (lamina). This helps ease pressure on the spinal cord or the nerve roots that may be caused by injury, …

  6. What to Expect After a Lumbar Laminectomy - Healthline

    Sep 19, 2022 · A lumbar laminectomy is a surgery that treats compression of the spinal cord in your lower back. The surgery involves removing all or part of your vertebra called the lamina.

  7. Laminectomy - Wikipedia

    A laminectomy is a surgical procedure that removes a portion of a vertebra called the lamina, which is the roof of the spinal canal. It is a major spine operation with residual scar tissue and may result in …

  8. Lumbar Laminectomy to Treat Spinal Compression

    Jun 19, 2025 · What is a lumbar laminectomy versus a laminotomy? A laminectomy involves removal of both lamina of a spinal vertebra to provide a wider decompression of the spinal canal. A laminotomy, …

  9. Laminotomy & Laminectomy - The Spine Center

    Laminotomy & Laminectomy Q & A What is a laminotomy and a laminectomy? Laminotomy and laminectomy are minimally invasive procedures to treat spinal conditions. Both involve removing …

  10. Learning About Laminotomy and Laminectomy Surgery

    How is a laminotomy or laminectomy done? The doctor will make a cut (incision) over your spine. The muscles around your spine are pulled to the side so the doctor can work on the bones (vertebra) of …