Cervical Laminectomy - The Procedure and Recovery

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Cervical Laminectomy The Procedure and Recovery

• Spine in the neck i.e. cervical spine consists of
  seven bones called vertebrae. Soft cartilage disc
  called intervertebral discs are located between
  the vertebrae to provide a cushion and reduce the
  stress. The spinal cord passes through the
  vertebral canal formed by these cervical
  vertebrae.
• Over time problems like shrinking or herniated
  disc, bone spurs or any other degenerative disc
  conditions can narrow the vertebral canal putting
  pressure on the spinal cord or its branch nerves.
  This spinal cord compression can cause further
  damage to the spinal tissues inducing pain,
  numbness, and weakness in legs, arms or other
  body parts making it difficult to carry out
  normal functions.  This condition is called
  cervical spinal stenosis.

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What is Cervical Laminectomy?

• Cervical Laminectomy is the surgical procedure
  that is performed by a spine surgeon to relieve
  pressure on the spinal cord caused by cervical
  spinal stenosis. As the name suggests cervical
  i.e. relating to the neck and laminectomy i.e.
  removal of the lamina, the bone that encloses the
  spinal cord in the vertebral canal.
• Cervical Laminectomy is performed by the spine
  specialist only after the non-surgical treatment
  procedures like pain medication and physical
  therapy do not provide adequate relief from the
  pain.

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How is Cervical Laminectomy performed?

• Under general anaesthesia, a 3 to 4-inch incision
  is made vertically along the mid-line of the
  neck. The spinal surgeon then cuts the affected
  lamina/laminas on both sides and the lamina is
  removed along with the spinous process. In a few
  cases, cervical spinal fusion where the vertebrae
  are fused into a single unit with bone graft,
  rods and screws may be performed to stabilize the
  spine.
• A neck brace is suggested for the patients after
  the surgery. The post-surgical neck pain is
  controlled with both oral and intravenous pain
  medications. Patients are discharged after the
  surgery within 2 to 3 days from the facility.

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How much time it will take to recover from
Cervical Laminectomy?

• The severity of the condition before the surgery
  is the major factor affecting the recovery after
  the Cervical Laminectomy. Age, general health and
  overall lifestyle also play a part in the pace of
  recovery after any surgery.
• Moreover, the neck is a complex body part which
  facilitates the movement and bears the weight of
  the head. It becomes very difficult to give it a
  rest after the surgery unlike an arm or a leg and
  it is not possible to exactly calculate the
  recovery time as it depends on many other
  external factors. However, your spinal surgeon is
  well aware of your condition can help you chart a
  plan to improve the pace of the recovery.
• Got more queries on Cervical Laminectomy in the
  UK? Looking for the Spinal Specialist in the
  UK to help you with the neck pain?  You can
  contact Dr. Jwalant S Mehta

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Contact us

• Royal Orthopaedic Hospital
• BMI The Priory Hospital
• Spire Parkway Hospital
• Bromsgrove Private Clinic

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Contact and Connect

• Clinical secretary Samantha Leavy 44 785 021
  1939
• Medico-legal secretary Jan Clarke 44 121
  4508928
• Spire Parkway Hospital0121 704 5500
• BMI NEC (National Enquiry Centre) 0808 101 0337
• Email info_at_mehtaspine.co.uk
• The appointments are booked through the clinic