Laminotomy Surgery In India
The word laminotomy originates from the Latin terms lamina – the bony plate covering the posterior arch of the vertebra and otomy – the act of cutting or making an incision.
A Laminotomy is a minimally invasive endoscopic approach to opening the spinal canal. A laminotomy does not require the use of general anesthesia and it can be performed in a surgical outpatient setting.
A laminotomy is performed to relieve pressure from the spinal canal for exiting nerve roots and the spinal cord. The procedure is performed with an end goal of increasing the amount of available space for neural tissues, and releasing entrapped nerves.
A laminotomy can be used to treat bone spurs, pinched nerve, spinal stenosis, disc problems such as a herniated or bulging disc, excessive scar tissue formation and spinal arthritis.
Laminotomy and laminectomy are spinal decompression surgeries involving the lamina, a thin bony layer that covers and protects the spinal canal and spinal cord. An easy way to learn the difference between these terms is to remember that ectomy means to remove. For example, an appendectomy is the removal of the appendix.
Laminotomy and laminectomy are spinal decompression procedures. In other words, they aim to alleviate pressure on the spinal nerves and/or spinal cord. These surgeries relieve spinal nerve compression either by the complete or partial removal of the lamina (laminectomy), or by making a larger opening in the lamina (laminotomy).
A Laminotomy Of The Spine Is Used To Treat The Following Conditions : –
- Bone Spurs
- Pinched Nerve
- Spinal Stenosis
- Herniated Disc
- Bulging Disc
- Arthritis of the Spine
Procedures in India
The word laminotomy originates from the Latin terms lamina – the bony plate covering the posterior arch of the vertebra and otomy – the act of cutting or making an incision.
A Laminotomy is a minimally invasive endoscopic approach to opening the spinal canal. A laminotomy does not require the use of general anesthesia and it can be performed in a surgical outpatient setting.
A laminotomy is performed to relieve pressure from the spinal canal for exiting nerve roots and the spinal cord. The procedure is performed with an end goal of increasing the amount of available space for neural tissues, and releasing entrapped nerves.
A laminotomy can be used to treat bone spurs, pinched nerve, spinal stenosis, disc problems such as a herniated or bulging disc, excessive scar tissue formation and spinal arthritis.
Recovery
Patients may sometime require one or two stitches and after a few hours of monitoring, are allowed to leave (accompanied by a companion.)
After the Laminotomy is completed the patient is encouraged to take a long walk that afternoon or evening. The following day the doctor will see the patient for a post-operative consultation and give them the authorization to return home.
With the advancements in medicine there are a number of minimally invasive procedures one can consider traditional before open back surgery. If a laminotomy is not right for you, other procedures such as a foraminotomy or facet thermal ablation may be.
