Surgical Techniques
A 68-year-old male with lumbar spinal stenosis presents with neurogenic claudication. He can walk only 100 meters before leg pain forces him to stop. Symptoms have been progressive despite 6 months of conservative treatment. MRI shows central stenosis at L3-L4 and L4-L5. Regarding lumbar laminectomy surgical technique:
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Lumbar laminectomy involves removal of the spinous process, lamina, and ligamentum flavum to decompr...
Patient positioning is critical for lumbar surgery; the prone position on a Wilson frame or Jackson ...
During laminectomy, the entire facet joint should be removed bilaterally to ensure complete decompre...
Correct level identification is essential to avoid wrong-level surgery; techniques include preoperat...
The lateral recess and foramen should be decompressed as part of a complete decompression for stenos...
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