Microdiscectomy surgery is used to relieve pressure on a lumbar nerve due to a herniated disc. This surgery is for severe cases where nerve compression causes significant pain or weakness. Risks of ...

A lumbar laminectomy is a surgery that treats compression of the spinal cord in your lower back. The surgery involves removing all or part of your vertebra called the lamina. The lamina is the part of ...

Michael Perry, MD, medical director of Laser Spine Institute, and a team of researchers have published a study in the Journal of Orthopaedics on the outcomes of lumbar laminotomy and foraminotomy in ...

Lumbar decompression surgery aims to release compressed nerves in the lower back. This procedure may ease pain and improve mobility in those with spinal conditions. Conditions such as herniated disks, ...

A recent advancement in minimally invasive spine surgery, unilateral biportal endoscopy integrates the principles of both microscopic and endoscopic techniques. It utilizes two independent portals — ...