(Find an HSS Spine surgeon who performs lumbar laminectomies.) A laminectomy involves removal of both lamina of a spinal vertebra to provide a wider decompression of the spinal canal. A laminotomy, on ...

What is spinal decompression surgery? Spinal decompression surgery is performed to relieve symptoms related to compression of the spinal cord or its roots, which may include back or neck pain and ...