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What is Lumbar laminectomy?

Category: Surgeries

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Laminectomy is a spine operation to remove the portion of the vertebral bone called the lamina. Most commonly, laminectomy is performed to treat spinal stenosis.

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Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Herniated disc 25 13
Spinal stenosis 25 5
Doctor recommendation 12 5
Degenerative disc disease 3 0
Pain in lower back 2 0

Show all 27 reasons taken

  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
See all 174 patients that have had Lumbar laminectomy

Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 7
Moderate 5
Mild 4
None 3

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Lumbar laminectomy

Side effect Patients Percentage
Back pain 2
Numbness in legs 2
Alertness decreased 1
Anxious mood 1
Atrophy of left leg muscles 1
Autonomic neuropathy 1

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Duration

Stopped having Lumbar laminectomy

Duration Patients Percentage
Less than 1 month 50
5 - 10 years 2
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 11
Usually 1
Sometimes 0
Never taken as prescribed 7
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 6
Somewhat hard to take 5
A little hard to take 2
Not at all hard to take 6
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 2
$100-199 0
$50-99 0
$25-49 0
< $25 2
Not specified 15
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