Spinal Decompression
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Spinal decompression is a medical procedure often considered when there is pressure on the spinal cord or nerves, which can lead to pain, numbness, or weakness. Common reasons for this pressure include herniated discs, spinal stenosis, or certain degenerative diseases. By alleviating this pressure, spinal decompression aims to improve function and reduce discomfort, making it a vital option for individuals experiencing debilitating symptoms related to spinal issues.
The procedure can be performed using various techniques, including surgical and non-surgical methods. Surgical spinal decompression typically involves removing bone or tissue that is pressing on the spinal cord or nerves. Non-surgical options may include physical therapy or specialized traction treatments. Patients can expect a thorough evaluation before the procedure, and the recovery process may vary depending on the method used and individual circumstances.
Benefits of spinal decompression can include reduced pain, improved mobility, and enhanced quality of life. However, like any medical procedure, it carries potential risks such as infection, bleeding, or nerve damage. Understanding both the advantages and possible complications is essential for making informed decisions regarding treatment options in the context of spinal health.
Ai-Driven Robotic System for Safe Spinal Decompression Surgery
This study is about a robot, guided by artificial intelligence (AI), that can independently plan and perform a spinal surgery called a laminectomy. In this procedure, part of the vertebra is removed t...Best Surgical Techniques for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Relief
This research paper is looking at the best ways to treat a condition called Lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS), a common spinal disease that causes pain in the back and legs, and difficulty walking. The res...Biportal Endoscopic Lumbar Decompression for Back Pain Relief
This research paper describes a new surgical technique for treating severe back problems like herniated disks and spinal stenosis. It's called the biportal endoscopic lumbar decompression (BELD). Unli...Comparing Endoscopic and Microscopic Surgery for Spinal Stenosis
This research paper compares two surgical techniques used to treat lumbar stenosis, a condition that causes pain in the lower spine and hinders a person's ability to walk. The first technique is full-...Comparing Spinal Decompression Techniques for Lumbar Stenosis Relief
This research study compares two different types of back surgery for a condition called lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS), where the spinal canal in the lower back becomes narrowed. The study looked at tra...Comparing Surgical Methods for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Relief
This research paper compares two surgical methods used to treat lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS), a condition where the spinal canal narrows and causes nerve compression. The methods compared are microsco...Comparing Surgical Treatments for Degenerative Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
This research was conducted to compare two surgical methods for treating a certain type of lower spine problem (degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis with instability). The two methods were: 1. Limited...Cost-Effective Spinal Decompression for Lumbar Stenosis Relief
This research paper compares two types of surgery for a condition called lumbar spinal stenosis, which is a narrowing of the spaces in your spine that can put pressure on the nerves. The two surgeri...Does Spinal Canal Shape Affect Surgery Success for Lumbar Stenosis?
This research paper investigates whether the shape of a patient's spinal canal should influence the type of surgery used to treat lumbar spinal stenosis, a condition where the spinal canal narrows and...Effective Spinal Decompression for Lumbar Stenosis in Elderly Patients
This research paper discusses a study conducted on nine elderly patients (in their 80s) who were suffering from lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS), a condition that narrows the spinal canal and causes back ...Effective Spinal Decompression for Thoracic Ossification Treatment
This research paper discusses a study that was conducted to evaluate the effects of different surgical procedures on a spinal condition known as Thoracic ossification of the posterior longitudinal lig...Effective Spinal Decompression Surgery for Lower Back Canal Stenosis
This study investigated the effectiveness of a certain surgical treatment for a condition where the spinal canal in the lower back narrows and becomes unstable. The surgery is called multisegmental tr...Effective Spinal Decompression Surgery for Lumbar Stenosis Relief
This study looked at a surgical technique called microsurgical unilateral laminotomy (MUL), used to relieve pressure on the spinal nerves in a condition called lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS). The resear...Effective Spinal Decompression Surgery for Thoracolumbar Fractures
The researchers studied the results of a specific surgical procedure for treating certain types of spinal fractures. The procedure involved inserting screws into the spine after a small part of it was...Effective Spinal Decompression Techniques for Lumbar Stenosis Relief
This research paper is comparing two different surgical methods used to treat a certain type of back pain (lumbar spinal stenosis) that only affects one side of the body. The two methods are called un...Effective Spinal Decompression Techniques for Treating Spinal Cancer
This research paper is about the best way to treat severe spinal cancer. Traditionally, doctors use a method called pedicle screw fixation and laminectomy to help patients. However, new methods using ...Effective Spinal Decompression: Benefits of Endoscopic Techniques
This research paper looked at a technique called Full-endoscopic uniportal interlaminar decompression (FEUID) for treating lumbar spinal stenosis, a condition that affects many people around the world...Effective Surgical Options for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Relief
This study is about the different surgical methods for treating a back condition called lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) - a narrowing of the spaces within your spine, which can put pressure on the nerves...Effective Treatments for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: a Patient Guide
This research paper is about a review and analysis of studies on different treatments for lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS), a condition where the spinal canal narrows and puts pressure on the nerves, caus...Endoscopic Vs. Microscopic Spinal Decompression for Lumbar Stenosis
This research paper is a comparison of two surgical methods used to treat lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS), a condition where the spinal canal in the lower back narrows, causing pain and discomfort. The t...Endoscopic Vs. Microscopic Surgery for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Relief
This research paper compares two surgical techniques used to treat lower back pain caused by a condition called lumbar spinal stenosis. Lumbar spinal stenosis is a narrowing of the spaces in your lowe...Exploring Hsad Surgery As a Potential Treatment for Tethered Cord Syndrome
This study looks at the success of a surgical method called Homogeneous Spinal-Shortening Axial Decompression (HSAD) for patients with a rare and difficult-to-treat condition called Tethered Cord Synd...Exploring Ultrasonic Bone Curette Use in Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Surgery
This study compared two surgical methods for treating severe lower back spinal narrowing, a condition known as degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis. The first method used a tool called an ultrasonic bo...Impact of Anesthesia Duration on Spinal Surgery Outcomes in Dogs
This research paper investigates the relationship between the duration of anesthesia and the outcome of dogs undergoing surgery for severe spinal cord injuries caused by thoracolumbar intervertebral d...Impact of Drain Tubes on Spinal Hematoma After Decompression Surgery
This study investigates whether the number of drain tubes used after a specific kind of back surgery (biportal endoscopic unilateral laminotomy for bilateral decompression) affects the likelihood of d...Improving Neurological Function with Spinal Decompression Surgery
This research paper is about a study done on patients with cancer who have developed spinal metastases, which is when the cancer spreads to the spine. This condition can cause severe neurological issu...Improving Spinal Decompression Surgery Outcomes with Intraoperative
This study looked at a method of assessing how well surgery to relieve pressure on an injured spinal cord (called decompression) has been done. Using real-time ultrasound during the operation (intraop...Long-Term Benefits of Spinal Decompression Surgery for Patients
This research paper is about a study of the long-term effects of a particular type of minimally invasive back surgery, called Unilateral Laminotomy for Bilateral Decompression (ULBD). This surgical pr...Microendoscopic Laminectomy Vs. Open Surgery for Spinal Decompression
This research paper compares two types of surgery for a condition called lumbar spinal canal stenosis, where the spaces in the spine are too small and put pressure on the nerves. The two surgeries are...Microendoscopic Vs. Open Surgery for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Relief
This study compared two methods of surgery for patients with lumbar spinal canal stenosis (a condition where the spinal canal narrows and compresses the nerves, causing pain and discomfort). The two m...Microscopic Spinal Decompression: a Less Invasive Option for Lumbar
This research paper is about a less invasive technique used to treat lumbar spinal stenosis, a condition where the spinal canal narrows and causes pressure on the spinal cord and nerves. This techniqu...Minimally Invasive Decompression Vs. Open Laminectomy for Lumbar
This research paper is a review of studies comparing two types of surgery for a condition called multilevel lumbar spinal stenosis, which is a narrowing of the spaces within your spine, which can put ...Minimally Invasive Spinal Decompression for C2-C3 Stenosis Relief
This research paper discusses a case where a patient with spinal issues was successfully treated using a minimally invasive surgery technique. The patient suffered from spinal canal narrowing at the C...Minimally Invasive Spinal Decompression for Cervical Myelopathy Relief
This research paper investigates a new, less invasive surgical technique for relieving pressure on the spinal cord in the neck (cervical myelopathy). This technique, called "minimally invasive dorsal ...Minimally Invasive Spinal Decompression for Epidural Abscess Treatment
This study looked at a new, less invasive way to treat a serious type of spinal infection called an extensive spinal epidural abscess. This infection affects multiple levels of the spine and is usuall...Minimally Invasive Spinal Decompression for Lower Back Pain Relief
This research paper investigates the effectiveness of a minimally invasive surgical procedure called microendoscopic laminotomy in treating patients with lumbar stenosis and degenerative spondylolisth...Minimally Invasive Spinal Decompression for Lumbar Stenosis Relief
This research paper examines a surgical technique called unilateral laminotomy for bilateral decompression (ULBD), used to treat lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS), a condition that causes narrowing of the ...Minimally Invasive Spinal Decompression for Older Adults with Stenosis
This study looks at a type of minimally invasive spine surgery called Full Endoscopic Transforaminal Decompression Surgery (FETDS). It's been used recently to treat a condition called Symptomatic Lumb...Minimally Invasive Spinal Decompression for Spinal Stenosis Relief
This paper discusses a new minimally invasive surgical technique for treating spinal stenosis, which is a condition that causes narrowing of the spaces within your spine, can put pressure on the nerve...Minimally Invasive Spinal Decompression for Thoracic Ossification
The research paper is about a rare disease known as Thoracic ossification of ligamentum flavum (TOLF), which can cause worsening neurological problems if not treated. Traditionally, the go-to treatmen...Minimally Invasive Spinal Decompression Surgery Using Exoscope
This study from a Spinal Trauma Center in Northern Italy looked at how a new technology called an exoscope can help with minimally invasive surgery for certain types of spinal injuries. The researcher...Minimally Invasive Spinal Decompression Techniques for Lumbar Stenosis
This research paper involves a study called NORDSTEN spinal stenosis trial, where 437 patients with spinal stenosis (a condition where the spaces within your spine are narrowed which can put pressure ...Minimally Invasive Spinal Decompression Vs. Open Laminectomy: Pain
This research paper compares two types of surgery for a condition called lumbar stenosis, a narrowing of the space in the lower part of the spinal column. The two surgeries compared are minimally inva...Minimally Invasive Spinal Decompression: Comparing Two Techniques
This study aimed to compare two types of minimally invasive surgeries for a condition called lumbar spinal canal stenosis: microendoscopic muscle-preserving interlaminar decompression (ME-MILD) and sp...Minimally Invasive Spinal Decompression: Lower Risk of Disc Herniation
This research paper is about a complication that can occur after surgery to relieve lower back pain caused by a condition called lumbar spinal stenosis. This complication, called disc herniation, is m...New Spinal Decompression Technique for Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy
This research paper discusses a new surgical technique for treating cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM), a condition where the spinal cord in the neck gets compressed. The common surgical treatments...New Surgical Technique for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis with Cyst Treatment
This research paper discusses a study conducted on a new, less invasive surgical technique for the treatment of lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) and lumbar foraminal stenosis (LFS) - two conditions caused...New Surgical Technique for Spinal Decompression in Neck Pain Relief
This research paper describes a new surgical technique for treating a condition known as cervical spondylotic myelopathy, which is caused by degenerative changes in the neck portion of the spine. The ...Predicting Outcomes of Spinal Decompression Surgery for Cancer
This research study looks at factors that can predict the success of surgery to treat cancer that has spread to the spine (spinal metastases). Researchers reviewed medical records of 94 patients (26 w...Real-Time Spinal Decompression Monitoring Using Ultrasound Technology
The study explores the use of ultrasound imaging to monitor blood flow in the spinal cord in real time, which could improve treatment for spinal cord injuries. Four patients who had undergone a specif...Relief After Neck Surgery: How Body Position Affects Spinal Cord
This study uses an ultrasound technique (PUS) to observe the spinal cord after a specific type of neck surgery (CLP) for a condition known as cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM). The procedure is us...Relief After Neck Surgery: How Body Position Impacts Spinal Cord
This study uses an ultrasound technique (PUS) to observe the spinal cord after a specific type of neck surgery (CLP) for a condition known as cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM). The procedure is us...Spinal Decompression for Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy: What You
Cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM) is a condition where the neck's spinal cord gradually deteriorates, often requiring surgery to prevent worsening of the neurological symptoms. This study looked a...Spinal Decompression Surgery for Children with Achondroplasia
This research paper reviewed studies about surgical treatments for children with achondroplasia, a form of dwarfism. The team focused on procedures for conditions often seen in these patients, like co...Spinal Decompression Surgery for Elderly Patients with Sseh Risks
This research paper studies a rare and debilitating condition called Spontaneous spinal epidural hematoma (SSEH), which is especially unclear in how to treat in older patients. The researchers looked ...Spinal Decompression Surgery for Meningiomas in Older Adults
This research paper discusses the treatment of a type of benign spinal tumor called spinal meningiomas (SMs) in people aged 80 and above. SMs are becoming more prevalent due to the aging population in...Spinal Decompression Surgery for Rare Gonorrhea Infection in the Spine
This research paper discusses a rare case of a severe type of gonorrhea infection that spread to the spinal cord, causing an abscess (a swollen area filled with pus). This specific type of infection i...Spinal Decompression Surgery for Spinal Cord Compression Relief
This research paper discusses a rare case where a young man with two blood disorders, hemoglobin Lepore disease and beta thalassemia, developed a spinal cord compression due to an unusual process wher...Spinal Decompression Surgery: Benefits and Risks for Lumbar Stenosis
This research paper is a review of several studies on a particular type of back surgery called unilateral laminotomy with bilateral spinal canal decompression. This procedure is used to treat a condit...Spinal Decompression Surgery: Best Options for Elderly Patients
This study compares two types of back surgery for elderly patients with a condition called lumbar spinal stenosis, which is a narrowing of the spaces within your spine. The two procedures studied are ...Spinal Decompression Surgery: Comparing Two Methods for Back Pain
This study compared two methods of back surgery - bilateral decompression via unilateral laminotomy (BDUL) and conventional laminectomy (CL). The aim was to see which method caused less post-operation...Spinal Decompression Surgery: Improving Recovery After Severe Injuries
This research paper examines the effectiveness of a surgical procedure known as decompression in treating patients with severe spinal cord injuries. In the study, the researchers reviewed MRI images o...Spinal Decompression Surgery: Relief for Lower Back Pain in Stenosis
This research paper examines how effective surgical decompression, a type of spine surgery, is at improving lower back pain in patients with lumbar spinal stenosis (a narrowing of the spaces within yo...Spinal Decompression Surgery: Understanding Risks and Recovery
This research paper is about a 44-year-old man who was admitted to the hospital with a serious spine infection that resulted in a buildup of pus in his spine. This pus was pressing on his spinal cord ...Spinal Decompression: a Safe, Cost-Effective Option for Lumbar
This research paper examines different treatment options for lumbar spinal stenosis, a condition where the spinal canal narrows and causes pressure on the nerves, often leading to back and leg pain. ...Spinal Decompression: Improving Outcomes After Laminectomy Surgery
This research paper discusses the use of pigs to test medical devices for the spine. Initially, the researchers encountered problems with the animal model, as many of the pigs developed health issues ...Spinal Decompression: What Patients Should Know
This research was conducted to compare two surgical methods for treating a certain type of lower spine problem (degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis with instability). The two methods were: 1. Limited...Sublaminar Decompression: a New Approach for Spinal Stenosis Relief
This research paper is basically a technical report and case study that reviews a specific type of spinal surgery called sublaminar decompression. This procedure is used to treat adult deformity and a...Ultrasonic Bone Curette for Thoracic Spinal Decompression Surgery
This research aimed to compare the safety and effectiveness of using an ultrasonic bone curette (UBC) - a specialized surgical tool that uses sound waves to remove bone - versus traditional surgical t...Ultrasonic Bone Curette: a Less Invasive Option for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
This study compared two surgical methods for treating severe lower back spinal narrowing, a condition known as degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis. The first method used a tool called an ultrasonic bo...Ultrasonic Bone Scalpel for Effective Spinal Decompression Surgery
This research paper discusses a study conducted on the use of an ultrasonic bone scalpel (UBS) in spinal surgeries. The study involved 28 patients with thoracic spinal stenosis (TSS), a rare, stubborn...Understanding Long-Term Pain After Spinal Decompression in Dogs
This study aimed to understand long-term pain in dogs that have had surgery for a specific kind of spinal disc herniation. In humans, this type of surgery can often lead to chronic nerve pain, but the...Understanding Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression for Lower Back Pain
This study focuses on understanding how non-surgical spinal decompression (NSSD), a treatment for lower back pain, works. To do this, researchers looked at the effects of NSSD on the physical properti...Understanding Spinal Decompression and Cauda Equina Complications
This research paper talks about a rare, serious complication that can happen after lower back surgery called Cauda equina herniation (CEH). The paper discusses the case of a 36-year-old woman who had ...Understanding Spinal Decompression for Cervical Myelopathy Patients
This research study reviews current methods and outcomes of a surgical procedure called posterior decompression for treating cervical myelopathy, a spinal cord dysfunction that can cause pain and disa...Understanding Spinal Decompression Surgery for Spinal Stenosis Relief
This research paper evaluates the results of a specific type of back surgery called "decompression laminectomy". This is a procedure done to alleviate pain caused by spinal stenosis, a condition where...Understanding Spinal Decompression Surgery: Risks and Complications
This research paper set out to identify the risk factors that could lead to complications after spinal surgery for spinal stenosis (narrowing of the spaces within your spine) in Japanese patients. The...Understanding Spinal Decompression: Effects on Lower Back Flexibility
This study was conducted to understand how certain surgical procedures on the lower back (lumbar spine) affect its flexibility or range of motion (ROM). The researchers used 14 cadaveric human lumbar ...Understanding Spinal Decompression: Unilateral Laminectomy Benefits
Lumbar spinal stenosis is a condition often caused by aging, where the spinal canal gets compressed, leading to leg pain and difficulty in walking. Surgery is usually considered when non-surgical meth...Understanding Spinal Subdural Hematoma After Decompression Surgery
This research paper is about a rare and serious condition called spinal subdural hematoma (SSH), which is sometimes a complication after certain types of back surgery. The goal of the research was to ...