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Spinal stenosis surgery helps to reopen your spinal canal, the channel in your backbone that houses your spinal cord and other nerves. A doctor does the surgery when the space in the canal...
This surgery is done only on spinal bones in the neck. It makes the space within the spinal canal bigger by creating a hinge on the lamina. Metal hardware bridges the gap in the opened section of the spine. In most cases, these operations help reduce spinal stenosis symptoms.
Spinal stenosis surgery is a procedure to create more space in the vertebrae of the spine to reduce compression of the spinal cord and nerve roots. Spinal stenosis occurs when openings in the vertebrae of the spine narrow due to degenerative changes.
Minimally invasive spine surgery is a way to access your spine without damaging nearby muscles and tissue. A surgeon will make incisions in your skin and use special tools to complete the surgery. The surgery treats spinal stenosis, scoliosis and other spinal conditions that cause persistent pain.
Surgical treatments for spinal stenosis include laminectomy, discectomy, and spinal fusion. A doctor may recommend surgery for spinal stenosis in severe cases or if nonsurgical methods do not...
Degenerative spinal changes affect up to 95% of people by the age of 50. Spinal stenosis is one of those changes. For people over 65 undergoing spine surgery, lumbar spinal stenosis is the most common diagnosis. A healthy spine and vertebrae provide enough space for your spinal cord and nerve roots.
Spinal stenosis surgery may be a discectomy, laminectomy, foraminotomy, or spinal fusion. See what to expect, reviewed by our board-certified surgeons.