Laminectomy - Discectomy

In this operation, part of the lamina, a portion of the bone on the back of the vertebrae, is removed, as well as a portion of a ligament. The herniated disc is then removed through the incision, which may extend two or more inches.

Average Result

4.7

3 Results

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Healed

2 of 6 people found this helpful

Sciatica

In my left leg, extended from mid-thigh to top of foot, I had a continuous dull ache punctuated by sharp pains in certain positions.

Helped a lot

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Lifetime of Pain Leads to Trouble

I'm a man who has been very active all his life. I use to work in a coal mine and I did a lot of physical labor there. I was always on my feet and the job was very tough. I did this work for 30 years until I finally retired. As so, I've always had pain in my back. ...

Healed

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Spinal Stenosis Causes Problems in Life

I am an older woman who was diagnosed with osteoporosis several years ago. As I began to age I noticed I was beginning to have more and more pain. In October of 2009, this pain escalated a great deal and my neck would always feel like it was cramping, like there was really something wrong with it. In the middle ...

Laminectomy - Discectomy is Used For These Conditions

Area	Condition	Average Result	Healed	Helped a Lot
	All Conditions (average)	4.7 (3)	2	1
Back Lower (Lumbar)	Back Lower (Lumbar) Sciatica	5.0 (1)	1
Back Upper - Neck (Cervical)	Back Upper - Neck (Cervical) Herniated Disk	5.0 (1)	1
Back Lower (Lumbar)	Back Lower (Lumbar) Osteoarthritis - Degenerative disc disease	4.0 (1)		1

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