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Laminectomy Treatment Doctors in Broadway

Laminectomy

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A Laminectomy is a minimally invasive surgical procedure used to treat your pain. It relieves pressure on your spinal nerves by removing the lamina, or arch-shaped bone, in your vertebrae. The pressure exerted on your spinal cord and its nerves can cause pain, numbness, or a tingling sensation in your back, arms, and legs. A Laminectomy can be a treatment option used to relieve or reduce these problems.

A surgeon usually performs this procedure in the lower part of your spine called the Lumbar Laminectomy to address conditions that cause lower back pain. But this procedure can also be used to treat pain in your neck (Cervical Laminectomy) or the middle of your back (Thoracic Laminectomy). Manipal Hospitals, Broadway, has an expert team of the finest neurosurgeons who treat patients with their compassionate approach by using advanced technologies.

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FAQ's

A Laminectomy is used to treat the following conditions:

  • Arthritis
  • Fracture of the bone
  • Degenerative disorders of the back
  • Disc herniation
  • Spinal stenosis (narrowing of the spaces in the spinal canal)
  • Tumours or abscesses in the spine

A Laminectomy may be suggested by your surgeon if you encounter:

  • Severe pain in the back, shoulder, or neck region
  • Weakness in the limbs
  • Bladder or bowel issues

  • Initially, your spine will be examined using an X-ray. Prior to the treatment, you might also have an MRI or CT myelogram to determine the precise location and severity of your spinal stenosis.

  • Inform your medical professional about all of the medications you use.

  • You could be asked to cease taking blood thinners for the week before surgery.

  • You must give up smoking if you currently do. Smokers who have spinal fusions cannot recover quickly. 

  • If you have been consuming a large amount of alcohol, consult your surgeon.

  • To make sure your diabetes, heart disease, or other health issues are under control, your surgeon may advise you to visit your physician.

  • If you develop a cold, flu, fever, or any other illness, notify your surgeon as soon as possible.

You'll likely be instructed to fast for six to twelve hours prior to the surgery. Take the prescribed medications with a tiny sip of water, as advised by your physician. You can find out when to arrive at the hospital from your provider.

A Laminectomy procedure is usually conducted in one to three hours.

You will be given general anaesthesia by an anaesthesiologist on the day of your procedure. Throughout the entire process, you will be asleep and pain-free. In order to do a Laminectomy, the surgeon will follow these steps:

  • Make a cut on your neck or back.

  • Move your muscles, ligaments, and skin to the side to access your spine.

  • Use a surgical microscope to acquire a close-up look at the afflicted spine bone or area.

  • Take out any damaged soft tissue, disc fragments, bone spurs, and all or part of your lamina.

  • Have a Spinal Fusion procedure (which stabilises the bones in your spine) or a Foraminotomy (which widens a spinal aperture for nerve roots).

  • Reposition your skin, ligaments, and muscles.

  • Close the area where the incision was made by sewing or stitching.

As your anaesthetic wears off following surgery, you'll be sent to a hospital observation area. You will receive medicine from your healthcare professional to help you manage any pain or discomfort. Your provider will advise you on how to take care of yourself in detail and warn you of potential risks. This could include what activities are safe to engage in and what you should avoid, as well as when and how to get out of bed and start exercising after surgery. A physical therapist will probably see you, and they will teach you safe movement techniques to help your body heal.

A Laminectomy can help with pain or other symptoms brought on by illnesses affecting your spinal column and nerves. A less-invasive Laminectomy procedure is an option if you want to speed up your healing and feel better more quickly.

The risks of spine surgery include the following:

  • Harm to the spinal nerve

  • An infection in the spine or surgery site

  • Ineffective therapy may result in pain that endures following surgery.

  • Recurring back pain, especially with spinal fusion

  • A loss of cerebrospinal fluid due to a rupture of the dura mater, the membrane enveloping the spinal cord

  • A blood clot in the legs, which may result in a pulmonary embolism

You may leave the hospital on the same day of the procedure or remain there for one to two days following a Laminectomy. Large incisions (open surgery) or tiny incisions with specialised instruments can be used by surgeons to perform Laminectomy (minimally invasive spine surgery). You might be able to return home sooner if your doctor performs your Laminectomy using less invasive methods.

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