| laminectomy |
surgical removal of the bony arches on one or more vertebrae
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| laminectomy |
Surgical removal of the lamina of a vertebra.
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| laminectomy |
Surgical removal of part of a vertebra. Usually done to relieve pressure on a spinal nerve caused by a herniated disk or bony spur.
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| laminectomy |
Excision of one or more laminae of the vertebrae. Removal of the lamina, the bony element covering the posterior portion of the spinal canal.
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| laminectomy |
Operation to remove prolapsed disc - involves removal of part of a vertebra.
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