Laminectomy

Laminectomy is a surgical procedure that creates space by removing the lamina, the back part of the vertebra that covers your spinal canal. Laminectomy is one of the spinal decompression techniques that enlarges your spinal canal to relieve pressure on the spinal cord or nerves. Spinal pressure is usually caused by bony overgrowths within the spinal canal, which occurs in people with spinal arthritis.

Conditions Treated by Laminectomy

  • Spinal Stenosis
  • Herniated or Bulging Discs
  • Spondylosis
  • Degenerative disc disease

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    When to Seek Laminectomy

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

  • Chronic pain in the back or neck that is dull, throbbing or sharp pain
  • Symptoms worsen and restrict normal daily activities
  • Sciatica pain that radiates from the back down to the buttocks, thighs and feet
  • Non-surgical treatment, medication or physical therapy fail to relieve nerve compression symptoms
  • Inability to bladder or bowel movements
  • Weakness, numbing, or tingling in the extremities
  • Clumsy movement or problem with walking steady

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