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Laminectomy
Surgical removal of a lamina
This article is about the complete removal of a lamina.
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For the procedure to increase the size of an opening in a lamina, see Laminotomy.
See also: Spinal decompression and Foraminotomy
Medical intervention
A laminectomy is a surgical procedure that removes a portion of a vertebra called the lamina, which is the roof of the spinal canal.
It is a major spine operation with residual scar tissue and may result in postlaminectomy syndrome. Depending on the problem, more conservative treatments (e.g., small endoscopic procedures, without bone removal) may be viable.[1]
Method
The lamina is a posterior arch of the vertebral bone lying between the spinous process (which juts out in the middle) and the more lateral pedicles and the transverse processes of each vertebra.
The pair of laminae, along with the spinous process, make up the posterior wall of the bony spinal canal. Although the literal meaning of laminectomy is 'exci