User:Awaldera18/Proposal
Laminotomy
[edit]-Partial removal of the lamina to achieve spinal decompression(lead paragraph)
Anatomy overview
[edit]Spinal cord and spinal nerves
[edit]Spinal canal and Vertebrae(Lamina)
[edit]Laminotomy Procedure
[edit]Surgical procedure
[edit]Microendoscopic
[edit]Microscopic Decompressive
[edit]Different types of laminotomies
[edit]Single level
[edit]Multilevel
[edit]Cervical,thoracic, lumbar, or sacral laminotomies
[edit]Reasons for having a laminotomy
[edit]Lumbar stenosis
[edit]Other
[edit]-Ankylosing spondylitis, Degenerative disc disease, Herniated disc, Sciatica, Spinal stenosis, Spondylosis
Benefits of having a laminotomy
[edit]-Lower risk of epidural scarring, Short procedure, Lower blood loss , Lower risk of spinal cord trauma during the procedure
Risks and potential complications
[edit]-Stiffness, Wound healing, CSF Leak, Suprafascial Infection
Recovery and Rehabilitation
[edit]X-Rays
[edit]MRI
[edit]CT Scans
[edit]Time
[edit]Laminotomy v. Laminectomy
[edit]Procedures often done in conjunction with laminotomy
[edit]Discectomy
[edit]Foraminotomy
[edit]Spinal fusion
[edit]Souces
[edit]1) Laminotomy in adults: technique and results https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3265581/
2) The Effect of Bilateral Laminotomy Versus Laminectomy on the Motion and Stiffness of the Human Lumbar Spine https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20562732
3) Patient outcomes for a minimally invasive approach to treat lumbar spinal canal stenosis: Is microendoscopic or microscopic decompressive laminotomy the less invasive surgery? https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25666763
4) Outcome after less-invasive decompression of lumbar spinal stenosis: a randomized comparison of unilateral laminotomy, bilateral laminotomy, and laminectomy. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16370302