Surgery for spinal stenosis - lumbar laminectomy

In this video, I talk about surgery to treat spinal stenosis. Focusing on the lumbar spine, I discuss the process of performing a lumbar laminectomy. I also discuss the potential risks of undergoing this common surgery.

Lumbar laminectomy, or lumbar decompression, is a procedure performed to alleviate symptoms of lumbar canal stenosis – compression of the nerves in the lower back due to spinal degeneration (wear and tear). It is usually performed to relieve symptoms such as sciatica (leg pain), difficulty walking, pins and needles, numbness or weakness in the legs and feet.

How much pain relief you will receive, and how quickly it will occur after lumbar laminectomy, is impossible to predict. Often patients will have immediate relief of their leg symptoms following the surgery. At other times, it may take weeks or months for symptoms to improve.

Some patients will have pain, numbness or weakness that does not completely improve and may be permanent. This is typically due to permanent nerve injury as a result of long-standing nerve compression from lumbar canal stenosis.

It is very common to have numbness and tingling in the legs and feet in the first few weeks after surgery. This slowly improves with time in most patients.

It is very common to have back pain following a lumbar laminectomy. This is incisional and muscular pain and should slowly improve as the wound and muscles heal Any long-term chronic back pain you have had is unlikely to improve following a laminectomy.

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This video provides general information about spine and neurosurgical conditions and is not intended to be specific medical advice related to your current medical condition. The information provided is Dr David Oehme’s opinion.

Any surgical or invasive procedure carries risks. Before proceeding, you should seek a second opinion from an appropriately qualified health practitioner.

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