User:Awaldera18/Proposal

Laminotomy
-Partial removal of the lamina to achieve spinal decompression(lead paragraph)

Other
-Ankylosing spondylitis, Degenerative disc disease, Herniated disc, Sciatica, Spinal stenosis, Spondylosis

Benefits of having a laminotomy
-Lower risk of epidural scarring, Short procedure, Lower blood loss, Lower risk of spinal cord trauma during the procedure

Risks and potential complications
-Stiffness, Wound healing, CSF Leak, Suprafascial Infection

Souces
1) Laminotomy in adults: technique and results https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3265581/

2) The Effect of Bilateral Laminotomy Versus Laminectomy on the Motion and Stiffness of the Human Lumbar Spine https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20562732

3) Patient outcomes for a minimally invasive approach to treat lumbar spinal canal stenosis: Is microendoscopic or microscopic decompressive laminotomy the less invasive surgery? https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25666763

4) Outcome after less-invasive decompression of lumbar spinal stenosis: a randomized comparison of unilateral laminotomy, bilateral laminotomy, and laminectomy. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16370302