A lumbar laminectomy is a surgical procedure often performed to relieve pressure on the spinal cord or nerves in the lower back. This pressure can be caused by conditions such as spinal stenosis, herniated discs, or degenerative changes in the spine. The aim of the surgery is to create more space within the spinal canal by removing a portion of the vertebral bone called the lamina, as well as any thickened ligament or disc material that might be compressing the neural structures. During the proc

What is a laminectomy? If you've been recommended a spinal surgery; your doctor may have mentioned that he/she would be performing a laminectomy. You may be wondering about... Laminectomy recovery time Laminectomy with spinal fusion Laminectomy with discectomy Laminectomy post-op Laminectomy exercises and much more. In this video, I'll start with the basics and break down what a laminectomy is, what conditions it's used to treat, and what you may want to consider before having one performed. | T