About the Treatment Method
Narrow Canal Surgery and Screw Placement
In a herniated disc, the soft "cartilage (disc)" between the vertebrae bulges out and compresses the nerve; only that soft tissue is removed. In a narrow canal (laminectomy), since the whole system is calcified, the thing compressing the nerve is the "bone" itself, and the back wall of the spinal bone is completely broken/cut and removed.
It is not always mandatory if only the canal will be widened. However, if the canal stenosis is accompanied by "Spinal Slippage (Spondylolisthesis)" or if the spinal stability will be disrupted because a large part of the back roof of the bone is removed, it may be necessary to insert titanium screws and rods (popularly known as platinum) to support the spine (Fusion).
Patients are instantly freed from that nerve pain that prevented walking before the surgery. They are usually walked with a corset the morning after the surgery. The average hospital stay is 3-4 days. Complete recovery can take up to 1 month.
The information on this page is for general health advice. Please consult specialized physicians for personalized treatment or advice.
