What is the latest surgery for spinal stenosis?
One of the most effective treatments for treating lumbar spinal stenosis is a procedure called laminectomy. This treatment removes part of the vertebra that’s putting pressure on your nerve.
What is the most common surgery for spinal stenosis?
Three common types of spinal stenosis surgery include:
- Laminectomy. This is the most common one.
- Spinal fusion. Doctors sometimes do this along with a laminectomy.
- Foraminotomy. In this procedure, a surgeon expands the portion of the vertebrae where the nerve roots branch out to the rest of your body.
What is the success rate of surgery for spinal stenosis?
Success Rates of Lumbar Laminectomy for Spinal Stenosis The success rate of a lumbar laminectomy to alleviate leg pain from spinal stenosis is generally favorable. Research suggests: 85% to 90% of lumbar central spinal stenosis patients find relief from leg pain after an open laminectomy surgery.
What is spinal stenosis and how is it treated?
Spinal stenosis describes a narrowing of the spinal canal that houses the spinal cord and nerve roots. As a result, the spinal cord and the nerves exiting the spine may become compressed, causing pain and discomfort.
What is lumbar spinal stenosis?
Lumbar spinal stenosis is the narrowing of the spinal canal in the low back. It usually occurs when bone and other tissues grow inside the openings in the spinal bones. This can squeeze the nerves that branch out from the spinal cord.
What is cervical stenosis?
Definition. Cervical stenosis is a condition in which the spinal canal is too small for the spinal cord and nerve roots. This can cause damage to the spinal cord, a condition called myelopathy, or pinch nerves as they exit the spinal canal ( radiculopathy).
What spine conditions can be treated with endoscopic surgery?
Spine specialist Sang Hun Lee, M.D., Ph.D, explains how endoscopic surgery can be used to treat a variety of spine conditions, including disc herniations, spinal stenosis and spinal cord compression. If playback doesn’t begin shortly, try restarting your device.