Laminectomy

Laminectomy

Each vertebra in the back contains two laminae, which are bony segments that serve as the base of the vertebra.

Heavy lifting, trauma and degeneration can causes these segments to slip out of position, or herniate, and pinch sensitive nerves. This can lead to pain, weakness, and numbness in the back and legs.

A laminectomy is a procedure to remove the laminae, which allows the spinal cord and nerves to decompress.