Laminectomy is a surgical method that involves relieving the pressure of the spinal cord or spinal nerves. The procedure removes the back wall of the spinal wall (lamina), creating more space for it and relieving pressure. The method is done under general anesthesia, and it takes around 1-3 hrs. Recovery is usually brief, but it mostly varies from person to person.
India always has one of the most preferred tourist destinations because of its cultural beauty. With time it has also gained recognition in the medical tourist destination. It is welcoming tourist from across the globe and offering them world-class medical facilities. The main attraction for medical tourist coming to India is the excellence of healthcare, available at affordable prices. Majority of the Indian doctors are famed throughout the world for their commitment and skills. Hospitals in India are offering international facilities with cutting-edge diagnostic methods and advanced technology and after-care for all type of spinal procedures.
The cost of laminectomy in India along with the treatment, aftercare and follow-up facilities provided are comparable with few of the most popular medical tourism destinations like Singapore, Turkey, UAE, and Thailand. Laminectomy cost in India along with the accommodation is almost less than one-sixth when compared with the treatment cost offered in some of the top end destinations like US or UK.
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Laminectomy is also known as decompression surgery. In this surgical procedure, a part of the vertebral bone called lamina is removed to create additional space. The lamina is the back part of the vertebrae that covers the spinal canal. Removing the lamina enlarges the spinal canal and thus, helps relieve pressure on the nerves and the spinal cord. Bony growths, especially in people with spinal arthritis, may put an additional pressure on the spinal cord. It may cause severe back pain and in some severe cases, can even cause paralysis. Narrowing of the space between the vertebrae is also known as spinal stenosis.
Laminectomy surgery, which is a form of spinal stenosis treatment, helps relieve pressure on the spinal cord and the nerves by creating a room between the vertebrae and the cord. When the pressure on the spinal cord in the case of lumbar spinal stenosis is relieved by creating a space between the lumbar vertebrae, the procedure is known as lumbar laminectomy. During a lumbar laminectomy, the surgeon may even remove the ligaments or bone spurs pressing the spinal cord.
During the surgery, the following steps are performed:
Laminectomy surgery takes anywhere between two to three hours to complete. The loss of blood during the surgery is minimal. Shortly after the surgery, the patient is moved to the recovery room. After a few hours, the patient is transferred to the normal hospital room. The patient can expect the following things after the surgery:
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