Spinal decompression can be done anywhere along the spine from the neck (cervical) to the lower back (lumbar). The process is performed through a surgical incision in the back (posterior). The lamina is the bone that practices the backside of the spinal canal and makes a roof over the spinal cord.
Removing the lamina and other soft tissues gives more space for the nerves and permitsit for removal of bone spurs. Depending on the amount of stenosis, one vertebra (single-level) or more (multi-level) may be involved. If you are looking for spine decompression surgery in Bowmanville, then you can visit our website-
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There are several types of decompression surgery:
• Foraminotomy is the removal of bone round the neural foramen – the space between vertebrae where the nerve root exits the spinal canal. This technique is used when disc degeneration has caused the height of the foramen to collapse, resulting in a pinched nerve. It can be performed with a laminectomy or laminotomy.
• Laminectomy is the removal of the whole bony lamina, a portion of the enlarged facet joints, and the thickened ligaments overlying the spinal cord and nerves.
• Laminaplasty is the growth of the spinal canal by cutting the laminae on one side and swinging them open like a door. It is used only in the cervical area.
