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Micro-Discectomy-Surgery for Relieving Pressure on Spinal Nerves

Micro-discectomy surgery is usually performed if a person is afflicted with lumbar disc herniation. When such is the case, the spinal surgeon sets out on removing the hernia (bulge) from the spinal column.

Lumbar Laminectomy for Lower Back Pain

Laminectomy is performed to remove portions of the vertebral bone called lamina, so as to relieve pressure off the lamina. A degeneration in this part of the spinal tract results in spinal stenosis, herniated disc and other related conditions.

Lumbar Discectomy Treatment for Lumbar Back Pain

Back pain emanating from damaged and/or pressured nerves in the lumbar region of the spine is excruciating and quickly travels down the lower part of the spinal chord. Lumbar discectomy is the only solution of this problem.

Laminotomy Surgery to Relieve Pressure off Spinal Nerve Roots

The objective of Laminoplasty is to reduce the amount of pressure on the nerve roots. Doing so requires not only sawing off a part of the lamina but also some part of the facet joint as well

Laminoplasty for Cervical Back Pain

Laminoplasty surgery is performed when the spinal problem lies in the neck of the patient (the top part of the spine). Depending upon the pain intensity, response to pain relief medication and the period of pain the decision for surgery is taken.

Impact of Back Pain on Sex Life

Persistent back pain not only hampers your bodily mobility and your ability to work, it also hampers your ability to enjoy a healthy sexual life. However, this does not mean that there is an end to the sexual story now.

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