Decompression

Decompression refers to a surgical procedure that alleviates pain from a pinched nerve in the spine, which may be caused by conditions like spinal stenosis, spondylolisthesis or a herniated disc. During decompression surgery, more space is provided for the nerve root to heal by removing a portion of the vertebrae that is putting pressure on it. Learn more about spinal decompression surgery, including microdiscectomy and laminectomy, in the following articles.

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Microdiscectomy (Microdecompression) Spine Surgery

A microdiscectomy is typically performed for a lumbar herniated disc, with a small portion of the bone over the nerve root and/or disc material from under the root removed to ...
Laminectomy Back Surgery Video

This interactive video provides a step-by-step overview of a laminectomy.
Lumbar Decompression Back Surgery

Lumbar decompression relieves pain due to neural impingement (pinched nerves) by removing bone from over the nerve root/disc material and providing more healing space.
Spinal Decompression for Back Pain Relief - Patients' Advice: Part I

In the Back-to-Back forum, chiropractic patients who have undergone spinal decompression surgery give pain relief, health insurance, and surgery risk advice and tips.
Spinal Stenosis Surgery

Surgery for spinal stenosis often involves a decompression back surgery, with most types of spinal stenosis surgery sharing several important considerations.

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