Spinal Stenosis Surgery

There are various Spinal Stenosis surgeries available for the patients. They vary in their effectiveness and time needed. Know about the main surgeries for Spinal Stenosis.

Decompressive Laminectomy

It is a surgery done on the patients of Spinal Stenosis. This is the most common treatment for this problem. This surgery reduces the pressure on the spinal cord. It also reduces the pressure on the spinal nerve roots. This can help to correct the spinal injuries and damages done due to many factors. The surgery reduces the pain. After sometime the patient can resume his daily life.

Spinal canal may be narrowed down by bone and thickened tissues. They may squeeze the nerves and their roots. Decompressive Laminectomy reduces such parts and makes the spinal canal free. It is done by cutting into your back and then removing all problematic extra parts.

 

Spinal Fusion

Spinal Fusion is sometimes done along with Decompressive Laminectomy. In this surgery method, spine is helped to stabilize the newly Decompressive Laminectomy treated portions. Various methods are used for Spinal Fusion. In one method, one extra bone from your body or from other source is used to act as a bridge between spinal bones. It’s like grafting a new bone to help other bones grow. In another method known as Instrumented Fusion, rods, wires, screws, hooks are used to connect two spinal bones.

 

Laminotomy

This is a special type of Spinal Stenosis surgery. In this treatment, doctors remove a small portion of the lamina. It is easier than others. It relieves the nerve roots. The treatment reduces the pressure on the roots of the nerves.

 

Foraminotomy

In this type of surgery, doctors removes the foramin. The foramin is the place of the spinal canal where the nerve roots exit. When the foramin is removed, the nerve canal becomes free and so the pressure is reduced on the spinal canal. This surgery is sometimes done alone and sometimes along with laminotomy.

 

X Stop IPD Spinal Stenosis Decompression

In his surgery method, doctors decompress the compressed spinal nerves and help to reduce the patient’s pain. It is a small operation lasting maximum one and half hour. Doctors can perform this surgery in any hospital. Local anesthesia is enough for this surgery.

X stop implant is used to provide space between your spinous processes. It helps you to relieve your nerves when you stand and walk. The X stop takes the pressure and keep your nerves free.

The X stop is inserted to your back through a small incision. You need to bend your body for inserting the X stop. This surgery procedure offers many benefits like lesser time, lesser blood loss, and lesser complications. The X stop can also be removed whenever needed.

 

VAX D Spinal Decompression

VAX D is an easy treatment for the Spinal Stenosis patients. It is safe. It is also effective against the problem and the patients find the benefits soon. It needs lesser time. It offers long time benefit to the patient. It is non-invasive and so you find no problem after the surgery.