Healio

Skip laminectomy indicated for cervical spondylotic myelopathy

TOCHIGI, Japan — A controlled study comparing results of skip laminectomy with open-door laminoplasty demonstrated that skip laminectomy reduced axial symptoms yet maintained neck range of motion ...
Healio

Greater improvement in QoL seen after laminectomy with fusion vs laminectomy alone

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Investigators of this randomized controlled trial found laminectomy performed in addition to lumbar spinal ...
JSTOR Daily

Minimally invasive decompression versus open laminectomy for central stenosis of the lumbar spine

OBJECTIVE To test the equivalence for clinical effectiveness between microdecompression and laminectomy in patients with central lumbar spinal stenosis. DESIGN Multicentre observational study. SETTING ...
Medscape

The Diagnosis and Management of Degenerative Lumbar Spondylolisthesis

Traditionally, the surgical management of degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis consisted of decompressive laminectomy alone. In 1985, Lombardi and colleagues [7] reported the results of 47 patients ...
Medscape

Fusion Adds Little to Laminectomy for Lumbar Stenosis

Patients whose lumbar spinal stenosis was treated with decompression surgery plus fusion ended up no less disabled than those who had decompression alone, but they did lose more blood, stay ...

Hubly Surgical Auto-Stop Drill Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance for Spinal Decompression Surgery: Laminectomy and Laminotomy

Hubly Surgical today announced FDA 510(k) clearance expanding Hubly Auto-Stop Drill indications to include spinal ...
Nature

Decompression of the spinal subarachnoid space as a solution for syringomyelia without Chiari malformation

Study design: Review and analysis of seven cases of syringomyelia treated surgically. Objective: To demonstrate the beneficial role of decompressive surgery for the altered cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) ...
Monthly Prescribing Reference

Multimodal Analgesia Lessens Post-Op Morphine Needs

Spine Surgeons Vary Considerably in Imaging Practices A multimodal analgesia combination appears to be safe and effective for pain relief after lumbar decompressive laminectomy. (HealthDay News) – A ...
Nature

Neurological outcome following laminectomy in spinal metastases

Study design: Retrospective outcome measurement study. Objectives: Patients suffering from malignant tumour disease and metastases to the spine develop a variety of clinical complaints including ...
EurekAlert!

X-Stop® vs Laminectomy for lumbar spinal stenosis: Quality of life and cost-effectiveness

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (FEBRUARY 2, 2021). Researchers in the United Kingdom (UK) conducted a randomized controlled trial in 47 patients with lumbar spinal stenosis to compare treatment outcomes and ...
HealthLeaders Media

Q&A: Simplify Coding for Spinal Decompression

Lynn Anderanin CPC, CPMA, CPPM, CPC-I, COSC, senior director of coding education at Healthcare Information Services, shares common decompressive procedures and CPT codes used to report them. A version ...