Lumbar Laminectomy Surgery
Laminectomy is surgery that creates space by removing the lamina — the back part of a vertebra that covers your spinal canal. Also known as decompression surgery, laminectomy enlarges your spinal canal to relieve pressure on the spinal cord or nerves.
A lumbar laminectomy involves the removal of the back portion of a vertebra in your lower back to create more room within the spinal canal.