Cervical laminectomy with fusion

• What is laminectomy and how dangerous is a laminectomy procedure?

  Laminectomy is not considered to be a dangerous procedure when compared to some of the other surgical procedures that are done of other organ systems of the body. It has the same inherent risks that any other surgery would entail.

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• How long is recovery from laminectomy and discectomy?

  You'll be encouraged to walk and move around the day after surgery and it's likely you'll be discharged 1 to 4 days afterwards. It will take about 4 to 6 weeks for you to reach your expected level of mobility and function (this will depend on the severity of your condition and symptoms before the operation).

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• What to expect in laminectomy and spinal fusion?

  You may have spinal fusion at the same time with the laminectomy. The spinal fusion is meant to stabilize the parts of the spine that have undergone laminectomy. Typically, the fusion is done in unstable sections of your spine. These unstable sections may result to too much or abnormal movement of the vertebrae.

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• [PDF File]How to Care for Yourself after Posterior Cervical Spinal Fusion

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  A Posterior Cervical Laminectomy and Fusion surgical procedure is usually performed to treat spinal cord compression resulting from cervical canal narrowing. At times, it is also recommended for instability

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• [PDF File]TMI Posterior Cervical Laminectomy and Fusion Protocol

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  Posterior cervical spinal fusion is fixing the bones in your neck together to steady it or prevent movement. The surgeon removes the back portion of the spine called the lamina, in order NIAMS to open up the area for your spinal cord and nerves.

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• [PDF File]Cervical laminectomy and fusion

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  Overview Cervical laminectomy and fusion is performed through the posterior, or back, aspect of the neck area. The primary indication for the procedure is pressure on the spinal cord resulting in a condition known as cervical myelopathy.

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• [PDF File]Cervical Laminectomy and Fusion - MedStar Health

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• [PDF File]Rehabilitation Protocol: Post-Operative Cervical Spinal Fusion

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  Patient guide to Patient guide to Cervical laminectomyand fusion Table About the cervical spine Your spine is made up of 33 bones called vertebrae. The vertebrae are positioned one on top of another from the base of the skull to the pelvis. foramen Figure 1: Cervical vertebra

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• [PDF File]POSTERIOR CERVICAL LAMINECTOMY AND FUSION - Goodman Campbell

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  Post-Operative Cervical Spinal Fusion Department of Neurosurgery Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Burlington 781-744-7580 Lahey Neurosurgery at Emerson Hospital 978-287-3194 Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Peabody 978-538-4037 Department of Rehabilitation Services Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Burlington 781-744-8645

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