Foraminectomy

Foraminectomy is a surgical procedure that is performed to expand the openings for the nerve roots to exit the spinal cord by removing some bone and other tissue that arrows the foramina canal and pinching on the nerves.

Conditions Treated by Foraminectomy

  • Foraminal Stenosis
  • Degenerative Disc Disease
  • Spondylosis
  • Herniated or Bulging Discs
  • Pinched Nerve

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    Benefits of Foraminectomy

  • Alleviates pressure on spinal nerves pinched from a narrowed foraminal nerve opening.
  • The abnormal structures that are narrowing the foraminal canal are completely removed to decompress the affected nerves.
  • Foraminectomy is usually combined with a laminectomy (lamina bone is removed), discectomy (vertebral disc is removed), or both.
  • Foraminectomy procedure is minimally-invasive.

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    When to Seek Foraminectomy

    Orange County orthopaedic surgeon Todd Peters, MD performs minimally invasive foraminectomy,using small incisions and a tiny video camera for viewing, if conservative, non-surgical treatments prove ineffective or if your symptoms worsen:

  • Symptoms worsen and restrict normal daily activities
  • Non-surgical treatment, medication or physical therapy fail to relieve nerve compression symptoms
  • Inability to bladder or bowel movements
  • Clumsy movement or problem with walking steady
  • Weakness, numbness, and/or tingling sensation felt in the back, neck, and/or extremities

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    Orange County orthopaedic surgeon Todd Peters, MD specializes in spinal decompressive foraminectomy in Newport Beach, CA. Call (949) 383-4182 for appointment.