A laminectomy is a surgical procedure that removes a portion of a vertebra called the lamina, which forms the roof of the spinal canal, in order to relieve pressure on the spinal cord or nerves. It is a major spine operation that can leave residual scar tissue and may result in postlaminectomy syndrome, and depending on the underlying problem, more conservative treatments such as small endoscopic procedures that do not remove bone may be a viable alternative.
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A laminectomy is a surgical procedure that removes a portion of a vertebra called the lamina, which is the roof of the spinal canal.
2. Laminectomy (Wikipedia)
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The first laminectomy was performed in 1887 by Victor Alexander Haden Horsley, a professor of surgery at University College London.
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