Is Laminectomy Right for You? Decoding Spinal Stenosis Surgery for Patients

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In today's video, Dr. Usman Zahir discusses the laminectomy procedure, a common spinal surgery. He explains the different types of laminectomies based on their location in the spine: lumbar (lower back), thoracic (middle back), and cervical (neck). Dr. Zahir also covers hemilaminectomy, a partial laminectomy often performed when pain is localized to one leg or arm. He highlights that laminectomies are frequently performed for spinal stenosis, a prevalent condition among people over 50 and those with congenital stenosis. Importantly, not everyone with spinal stenosis requires surgery; many people may have the condition without being aware of it.
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00:00 Lumbar Laminectomy
00:10 Thoracic And Cervical Laminectomy
00:21 Hemilaminectomy
00:39 Laminectomy A Common Surgery
00:50 Spinal Stenosis
01:02 Not All Spinal Stenosis Is Symptomatic
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