Friends getting together to help popular teacher Jul 21, 2008
That evening, surgeons performed a laminectomy, a spinal operation to remove portions of vertebrae, to relieve the inflamation. "It was touch and go. One doctor said he wouldn't have lasted four more hours," Janice said of the first operation. (Florida Times-Union)
More of this story May 17, 2008
What you have to do is a laminectomy, which is basically when you remove the back of the spinal canal to give the nerves more room. But neurosurgery is trying to get things done through smaller and smaller operations to make recovery much quicker than in the past, Calhoun said, so other more minimally invasive procedures are being used, one of which is called X-stop. (Searcy Daily Citizen, AR)
Surgery for Spinal Stenosis Provides Better Outcome Feb 23, 2008
Treatment consisted of either posterior decompressive laminectomy or usual nonsurgical care, including active physical therapy, education or counseling with home exercise instruction, and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs if tolerated. The primary outcomes were measures of bodily pain and physical function on the Medical Outcomes Study 36-item Short-Form General Health Survey and the modified Oswestry Disability Index at six weeks, three months, six months, and one and two years. (MedHeadlines)
Turner is getting back to normal life after brain surgery 02-03-2008 Feb 3, 2008
He also performed a laminectomy, which means he trimmed the C1 vertebrae to widen the spinal canal, allowing more space for the nerves. It also helps with the flow of the spinal fluid. (Plainview Daily Herald, TX)
Woman facing delicate surgery because brain too big for skull 11-04-2007 Nov 4, 2007
He will also perform a laminectomy, which means he will trim the C1 vertabrae to widen the spinal canal, allowing more space for the nerves. The success rate for the surgery is 85 percent, which is good enough for the Turners. (Plainview Daily Herald, TX)
Matta adapting to life, coaching after surgeries Oct 20, 2007
Matta struggled with the name of the second surgery, joking, "Yeah, laminectomy, that's it. I wanted to make sure it wasn't a vasectomy.''Matta has tried hard to not let his players see what he's been going through."He really doesn't show it to us but I know it's at the back of his mind,'' point guard Jamar But 000010E2 ler said. "It bothers him a little bit because he used to get out and do drills with us and run up and down the court every once in a while. Now he has that little limp in his... (MSNBC -- Sports)
Matta back to life after two back surgeries Oct 20, 2007
Matta struggled with the name of the second surgery, joking, "Yeah, laminectomy, that's it. I wanted to make sure it wasn't a vasectomy.". Matta has tried hard to not let his players see what he's been going through. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NCAA Basketball)
Photo: Kyphon and the X-STOP(R) IPD(R) Procedure to be Featured on American Health Radio on Monday, September 24, 2007 Sep 19, 2007
The X-STOP IPD procedure may be a treatment alternative for approximately 220,000 of these individuals who would have otherwise been treated with conservative non-operative therapies or with a surgical procedure called a laminectomy. About Kyphon Inc.. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Broncos News Blogs - 8/16 Aug 17, 2007
A third-round draft pick out of Notre Dame, Harris underwent a laminectomy procedure Wednesday to alleviate pinched nerves from the spinal cord. Although, Harris was expected to spend his first season serving as an apprentice to veteran left tackle Matt Lepsis, Broncos coach Mike Shanahan didn't downplay the significance of the injury. (BroncosUpdate.com)
Report: Broncos' Harris Out Up To 6 Weeks Aug 17, 2007
The Denver Post in its online edition Thursday said Harris underwent a laminectomy procedure to alleviate pinched nerves from the spinal cord. Harris, a rookie out of Notre Dame, had been projected to be a first-round draft pick until he underwent back surgery in July 2006 to repair a herniated disc. (CBS 4, CO)
Gov. Kulongoski to be hospitalized for surgery Jul 19, 2007
The procedure, known as a posterior cervical laminectomy, will be performed at an undisclosed Portland area hospital. Kulongoski will be placed under general anesthesia for an hour or so. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR)
Surgery Is More Effective Than Other Treatments For Common Back Problem, Study Shows Jul 3, 2007
Of those, 372 received a surgery called decompressive laminectomy, which involved removing bone and soft tissue to relieve pressure on the nerves. The remaining 235 pursued nonoperative treatments such as physical therapy, steroid injections and analgesic medications. (Science Daily)
Back Surgery Better For Spinal Stenosis And Slipped Vertebra, According to Second SPORT Study Jun 2, 2007
Surgery involved relieving pressure on the nerves through removal of bone and soft tissue in a procedure called a decompressive laminectomy. "As a surgeon, it's very important to me that I have evidence that I can share with my patients as they are trying to decide how to proceed with treatment," Weinstein said. (Science Daily)
Back Pain Often Ends Without Surgery Jun 1, 2007
Surgery involves laminectomy, an operation that removes part of the spinal bone to relieve the pressure on the nerve. The procedure often includes fusing the affected vertebrae with a bone graft. (Fox News)
Surgery seen as best for back problem Jun 1, 2007
" The condition, called degenerative spondylolisthesis with spinal stenosis, occurs when one lumbar vertebra in the back slips forward relative to the one next to it, pinching the spinal cord and producing severe pain in the legs. The condition affects as many as 600,000 Americans, although only about half of those seek medical treatment and perhaps only a quarter of them now undergo surgery, according to Dr. James Weinstein of the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Hanover, N.H., who led the... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Treatment of Lumbar Degenerative Spondylolisthesis May 31, 2007
Treatment was standard decompressive laminectomy (with or without fusion) or usual nonsurgical care. The primary outcome measures were the Medical Outcomes Study 36-Item Short-Form General Health Survey (SF-36) bodily pain and physical function scores (100-point scales, with higher scores indicating less severe symptoms) and the modified Oswestry Disability Index (100-point scale, with lower scores indicating less severe symptoms) at 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months, 1 year, and 2 years. (New England Journal of Medicine)
Mind your spine Mar 8, 2007
Procedures often include spinal fusion, discectomy, laminectomy or spinal cord stimulation. They are appropriate for patients with herniated or degenerated discs, spinal fractures, spinal cancer, narrowing of the spinal column, severe cases of spinal infection, curvature of the spine and forward slipping of the spine. (The Daily Reflector)
Health Council releases hospital consumer data Jan 29, 2007
For clinical outcomes, nine conditions were analyzed: acute myocardial infarction, congestive heart failure, pneumonia, coronary artery bypass graft, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, major joint replacement, laminectomy, stroke and gastrointestinal hemorrhage. Related Industry stories. (Cincinnati Business Courier, OH)
Take care of your back with these exercises Jan 25, 2007
But when pain leads to nerve damage and numbness in the legs, surgery including spinal fusion, discectomy (removal of the herniated disc) or laminectomy (which relieves pressure on the spinal cord) is the most viable option to remedy the problem, but not always the pain ... Procedures include spinal fusion, discectomy, laminectomy or spinal cord stimulation. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Spacer insertion may offer less invasive option for lumbar problems Nov 29, 2006
Results from this study suggest that for some patients, the spacer procedure reduces pain, improves function for up to two years, and reduces the need for laminectomy surgery to remove a portion of a disc. However, this two-year study does not compare the new procedure to other surgical decompressive procedures or treatments for spinal stenosis and does not provide long enough follow-up to determine how long the spacer will last. (EurekAlert!)
Wheels for Emma... Paralysis fails to stop spunky pet May 7, 2006
Emma underwent a laminectomy, in which part of her vertebrae was taken out so the spine can expand ... Sometimes the laminectomy can save dogs from becoming paralyzed, depending on how severe their condition is when they come to the hospital, she explains. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Exploiting Paralysis 101 Mar 10, 2006
An observation that appeared toward the end of the published study might explain the second surgery's failure: "However, we cannot exclude the act of laminectomy, which can release compressed areas of the spinal cord, because we have reported on only one case study," the authors wrote. Compression occurs when bone presses against the spinal cord, and can be directly responsible for neurological deficits. (Wired News)
