Laminectomy Treatment in Nashik

When Is A Laminectomy Recommended?

A laminectomy surgery may be recommended in several scenarios. However, it is primarily done to alleviate discomfort and disability caused by spinal conditions and post-failure of conservative or nonsurgical options to treat the same. Some of the common situations which necessitate a laminectomy are:

• Spinal stenosis: As discussed above, spinal stenosis leads to the narrowing of the spinal canal and is a common indication for laminectomy surgery. 
• Herniated disc: If a herniated disc majorly compresses/pressurizes nerve roots, a laminectomy may be required alongside discectomy. 
• Tumors: Sometimes tumors within the spinal canal can also press on the nerves and spinal cord, and necessitate a laminectomy.
• Degenerative disc disease: Severe cases of degenerative disc diseases may require laminectomy as a part of the procedure, where laminectomy is aimed at relieving pressure on the nerves or spinal cord.
• Spondylolisthesis: This is a condition where one vertebra slips forward over the other. Spondylolisthesiscan be treated with laminectomy.
• Abscesses or cysts: Lastly, laminectomies can also be used to remove cysts and abscesses that are compressing the spinal nerves.

The choice of carrying out a laminectomy operation is also dependent on the patient’s overall health and the severity of his/her symptoms.