44 Spine Laminectomy Stories

A laminectomy is a type of surgery done to relieve compression of the spinal cord or spinal nerves due to degenerative conditions and bone spurs. The surgery removes bone (vertebral lamina) around the spinal canal and gives extra space to help decompress the area and relieve the pain. Read the stories of those who came to HSS for this specialized spine procedure and got back in the game.