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Great way for a cervical decompression, do you remove the spinous processes as well?

I had disectomy and laminectomy bilateral. I begged for someone to help me for months. I have had back issues for decades but never had surgery. They kept saying I didn’t NEED it. Well I got to the point where I had a perpetual butt cramp. It then went onto my leg, calf….even under the foot. First thing in the morning I cried for an hour when getting up. I had kids to get off to school so I had to get them all out the door. I threw up so many times and always felt like I was going to pass out. I can’t even begin to describe this pain other than to tell you I’d prefer to give birth drug free every day than to ever go through this back pain again. Worst. Pain. Ever. My gynecologist (of all people) was the one to finally get me real help. I asked him to look and tell me if he thought my butt cheek was smaller on one side than the other because I felt like it was shrinking. Within 2wk of that gyno apt I had surgery. (They did a never block first to help diagnose because my MRI wasn’t particularly alarming). After the shot I had zero pain. Like it was there one minute gone the next. That told them it was the nerve being pinched. I’m about 6mo out of surgery. I still have some lil twinges but that surgery was life changing. I would do it again everyday and twice on Sunday. I had a car wreck in 2003 which started my issues. Since surgery we also found out I was severely deficient of vitamin B-12 which was causing an iron deficiency. I have to take shots for vitamin-b which is helping my iron…and also strengthens the myon sheath for my nerves. I pray I don’t have any more issues but I’m so grateful for surgeons.

Most of you just need prolotherapy and regenerative medicine. The severe diagnosis need surgery but anyone normalising pain for months or years after surgery needs to be questioned.

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This explanation was a lot clearer than my Orthopedic surgeon explained. I’ll be getting this done next eeek and was a bit nervous. Thank you so much!!

I suppose the bones removed helps with stability, how that is compensated?

Great information! I am curious though, what protects the spine after the laminectomy? It seems like there is an area not protected by bone.

Outstanding presentation! Had it done 5 days ago and feeling terrific!👍👍

Best explanation by far. As I'm going through this type of situation right now. Thank you

Is this the same surgery for a toxic annular tear thats not showing on an mri but is leaking cofirmed by a discogram

Thank you so much for this presentation! I am two weeks out for my L4/L5/S1 fusion to repair a 25 year old failed bone fusion. I'm told the recovery time should be faster, due to this procedure being less invasive than my previous fusion. I feel more comfortable now thanks to your in-depth depiction of what's to be expected. Thank you.

Excellent presentation Thank u

Nicely done. Perhaps you could show the actual hardware "kickstand". It is shown on posterior view as very narrow without any width for screws.

That is the absolute BEST and clearest explanation of what i have (lumbar spondy, L4) that I have EVER gotten. And, gives me hope (yes, i can get better)! Thank you so much! And now, as I wait for 6 weeks (after my mri) to even be able to see a PT, I will continue with NSAIDS until my appointment and find some easy strengthening to help until I can get actual professional help. I cannot thank you enough! My day, and journey with this challenge, just got much brighter thanks to you...💕

Well explained. Better than my neurosurgeon did even. Glad it’s done but a question. The matter of not sitting, please count you elaborate on this in layman’s terms… thanks 😊

I yesterday got my surgery (microdisectomy) done & now feeling much better & can now walk with little support. I will be able to walk properly in few days... In my case all my nerves were pressed by herniated disc just leaving 1mm space to canal. Person with spinal issues should always do daily exercises as suggested by physiotherapist

Awesome video! I am very anxious about my surgery coming up in three weeks..my anxiety is much less now. Thank you for an excellent step by step video!

Risk of weaken spine causing instability and future herniation that could lead to fusion? Is going through anterior safer?

I had this done on Thursday. A micro discectomy. It’s now Saturday. I am on the couch, moaning in pain, rocking back-and-forth. Can’t find a comfortable position. My butt is killing me and my hamstrings are now very badly. And the obvious lower back pain from the surgery. I’m on very low-dose oxy, and cyclobenzaprine.

I had a posterior cervical fusion and stabilization it,s almost three month,s and still not getting any improvement my neck still feeling very weak and unable to walk and balance and as day,s pass by roll by i am feeling heavier although i am trying hard to walk how can i improve my walking ability and decrease heaviness plz suggest me so concept

After a failed laminectomy, I was left with trapped nerves in the fusion of the L5 S1 region of my spine. This left me in great pain and a decreased quality of life. I will be contacting this spinal specialist to discover what options I have. Warning: Before making any decisions about spinal surgeries, I strongly suggest you look into all of the available options. Surgeries are a last resort.

Wait... you leave the "kick stands" in and the cord unprotected? I'm so confused! I feel like you didn't finish the surgery, closing it up.

Can they do microdiskectomy on your C-spine as well?

Starting to lose function of my legs now. Is it time to get it fixed?

Best informational video for this procedure. I'm scheduled for this on TLIF L5 LLIF/DLIF L4 L4. You've helped me understand. Thank you!

Great video

what about severe spinal stenosis? is there solution?

What was the cost of this treatment

I had my left disc material removed but now has the same problem on the right. Would another surgery cause any issues?

Can spinal stenosis cause foot drop? If so, does this ever heal without surgery?

65 years young. will I be able to golf once again.? my pain comes and goes , but when it's here it lays me out can't do nothing. Takes sometimes 4-6 months of massage, chiropractic, and heavy pain pills, and now almost every year this happens.

Ive thought for the last week that Ive been experiencing sciatica with pain starting near the hip or buttock and shoots down the leg but after alittle research and this explaination, Im leaning more toward lumbar stenosis as pain gets relieved when i sit and lean forward. I will probably make an appointment for an MRI to be sure. Great info

Thank for explaining what my doctor did not.

how many time i need to back to swiming

The epidural injections made my pain a lot worse for a month

Can you drive after the surgery?

I had surgery April ‘24 on L4 L5 fusion and I’m still struggling with pain and uncontrollable muscle spasms. (It’s like I’m having a seizure but I’m both my legs). Since then I’ve changed doctors and now this doctor is saying in order for any type of relief I need another surgery on L3 L4 to put a spacer between the 2. I’m over it! Not sure what to do and who to trust.

I would like info on how to sleep with this operations

This Doctor explains this so well. My son just had this surgery.

Hello Dr. do you have any videos of what surgery you think is good for a lumber slippage?

Just had this done. Your video definitely explains it very well. Mine was a sudden bad case. Walking one day, couldn’t walk the next. Then surgery 9 days later. I can see it’s going to take awhile for my left leg to get back to shape though, but I’m almost 2 weeks post op and it’s slowly doing better.

I have stage 4 kidney disease so corticosteroids and NSAIDS are prohibited.

I was told yesterday that I needed a laminectomy/spinal fusion of L4-L5. I also have Grade 1/2 Spondylolisthesis with pinched nerve. I don't have much pain, but have paraesthesia in bilateral feet and backs of the calve intermittently. I'm not sure if I should do it, getting a second opinion. I'm very active and have curtailed my activities the last few months, I want to get back fully to my activities/sports. Any input?

This surgery that time how much safe... Please reply

This is hope-giving. Thank you Sir 🙏🏾

I have done last week leminactomy.

Excellent video...Excellent and quality explanation

Dr. Armaghani, thank you for your thorough information about the cervical spine myelopathy. Look forward to seeing more and more topics related to spine issues.

Thank you for this video. Very easy to understand.