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Lumbar Laminectomy Surgery for Spinal Stenosis (Open ...

Lumbar laminectomy, also called open decompression, is a surgical procedure performed to treat the symptoms of central spinal stenosis or narrowing of the spinal canal. The surgery involves removal of all or part of the lamina (posterior part of the vertebra) to provide more space for the compressed spinal cord and/or nerve roots.. Watch: Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Video