Lower Back Laminectomy

Lower Back Laminectomy

Minimally Invasive Laminectomy/Laminotomy removes part of the lamina to relieve nerve pressure from spinal stenosis or disc herniation, often done with discectomy.
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Key Information

Purpose and Target: Minimally Invasive Laminectomy/Laminotomy removes the lamina (bony plate) to create space and relieve nerve pressure caused by Spinal Stenosis, Disc Herniation, or degenerative changes, which cause pain, numbness, or weakness, especially in the legs.
Combined Procedure and Method: The procedure is often combined with a discectomy to remove damaged disc material. The surgeon makes a small incision in the lower back to access and remove the bone section compressing the nerves, sometimes performing spinal stabilization with fusion and pedicle screws.
Recovery and Hospital Stay: Following surgery, pain is managed with medication, and patients are guided to mobilize early. Most patients can leave the hospital within one to five days. Full recovery takes several weeks, but significant improvement in strength, flexibility, and function is typically noticed by the twelve-week mark.

About Lower Back Laminectomy

A Minimally Invasive Laminectomy or Laminotomy is a surgical procedure designed to relieve pressure on the spinal cord or spinal nerves by removing a small portion or the entirety of the lamina—the thin, bony plate that forms the back of the spinal canal. 

This type of surgery is particularly effective for individuals whose symptoms have not improved with non-surgical treatments, and who are experiencing a decline in their quality of life due to persistent nerve compression.

  • Spinal Stenosis,
  • Disc Herniation, or 
  • age-related degenerative changes, can lead to pain, numbness, or weakness, particularly in the legs.

In many cases, a Laminectomy or Laminotomy is performed in conjunction with a discectomy. This combination allows the surgeon better access to the affected disc, enabling them to remove the damaged or herniated disc material pressing on the nerve roots. The minimally invasive approach offers several advantages over traditional open surgery, including smaller incisions, reduced trauma to surrounding tissues, less blood loss, and typically faster recovery times.

During the operation, which is performed under general anesthesia, the surgeon makes a small incision in the lower back and carefully removes the section of bone compressing the spinal nerves. By creating more space in the spinal canal, the procedure alleviates the pressure causing symptoms such as lower back pain, shooting pain in the legs, or muscle weakness.

  • An incision is made over the area of vertebral instability and the spinal segments are exposed.
  • Sometimes removal of the posterior arch of the vertebrae (lumbar laminectomy) is needed to decompress the nerves.

  • The bone for the fusion is taken from the iliac crest.
  • The site for the pedicle screws is identified and screws inserted accurately.
  • The bone is transplanted across the unstable vertebral segments.
  • The screws are connected with metallic rods to provide the fixed stability.
  • The operated site is then closed in multiple layers.

Following surgery, you will remain in hospital for several days and be given pain control medication.

Following the surgery, it is normal to experience some degree of discomfort or tenderness around the incision site. However, pain is usually well-managed with medication. 

After the operation you will be guided on how to get out of bed, walk, and perform basic movements without straining your spine.

Most patients are able to leave the hospital within a day, but some may stay up to five days, depending on how well they are mobilizing and managing their pain. 

Full recovery can take several weeks, but by the twelve-week mark, patients typically notice a significant improvement in strength, flexibility, posture, and functional ability.

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Doctors performing Lower Back Laminectomy

All procedures at GMS Cyprus are performed by internationally recognized surgeons from Israel, the EU, and the US. Each selected for their exceptional qualifications, surgical expertise, and commitment to patient care.

Our doctors are leaders in their fields, with extensive experience in advanced techniques and consistently high success rates. They work closely with our medical board and patient support team to ensure each treatment is safe, effective, and tailored to the individual.

The GMS Cyprus Promise

We are committed to providing every patient with access to world-class surgeons, personalized care, and unwavering support throughout their medical journey.

We carefully select our surgeons based on international standards, clinical excellence, and patient outcomes. We believe that medical travel should be stress-free, transparent, and guided by people who genuinely care. Our promise is to treat you with dignity, protect your privacy, and give you peace of mind every step of the way.

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Testimonials

Ilanit Boker

Ilanit Boker

I happily recommend the services of the GMS team. I needed a unique procedure which is not performed in Israel and I turned to them. 

Over a telephone conversation with GMS representative Roy, I felt caring attention and confidence that he would help in everything. He accompanied us throughout the entire process, before the flight and even after. 

In addition to Roy, we would like to sincerely thank Oriya, our allocated Israeli speaking patient coordinator of the company in Cyprus. 

Even before our departure, Oriya was in touch with us helping with any issues and made sure that we arrived fully prepared – taking into account the smallest details; even to the point of finding out our food preferences, and despite the late hour of our arrival at the hotel, she ensured an exquisite meal was waiting for us in the room. Oriya greeted us upon arrival and truly made us feel like we were her personal guests. She accompanied us throughout the entire day of the operation – attentively, with endless care and continued patience.

I felt like I had a good friend with me in the hospital. This kind of treatment doesn’t happen very often… At the end of the day we parted, hugging each other, and Oriya gave recommendations on where to go and what to do in the time remaining before returning home.

I just don’t have enough words to thank GMS and Oriya for everything. I can only recommend with a reassurance that those who need it should use their services.

Almog Brand

Almog Brand

When I was looking for information about palm surgery, I found many recommendations about Dr. Amir Oron. After a consultation with Dr. Amir, I was surprised to learn that my health insurance does not guarantee that he will be the surgeon to perform the procedure.

That is when I contacted GMS, who explained how I could have the surgery performed by the physician of my choice – which gave me peace of mind. It is very important for me to share my experience, as the service I received through GMS exceeded any similar experience in Israel: From the beginning I was assigned a GMS representative from Israel, who explained in detail what my experience would be and answered all my questions about the operation and the treatment process. (Thanks, Roy!)

All I had to do was fill out the application form. GMS representatives took care of everything themselves!

They contacted the insurance company on my behalf and even had them check the status of the application until the financial commitment for the surgery was received. We agreed with on the surgical date, booked the flights at a convenient time for me, and also dealt with the hotel reservation. The GMS staff even reviewed the menu and took any dietary restrictions into consideration on my behalf.

We were picked up from the airport in Larnaca, Cyprus where we met the wonderful Oria, who accompanied us throughout the entire visit and took care of every detail; from registration to preparation for the operation.

This is essentially a VIP service that made the entire experience relaxed and stress-free.
The assigned coordinators continued caring after my return to Israel. They were interested in my recuperation post-operatively and also ensured all financial matters were dealt with; all this, by the way, without any commissions or payouts on my part, but directly with my insurance.
In a word – an amazing experience!
In short – I recommend it!

Thank to GMS, thank you Roy, thank you Uriah and thank you Dr. Oron.

Nirit Shortz-Raphael

Nirit Shortz-Raphael

I do not even know where to start!!
Overall, the service exceeded all my expectations!

Roy – thank you for your patience, quick responses (minutes!), availability, caring and clear explanations! You are inimitable! Oriya – you are amazing! Thank you for every smile, hug, help, guidance, explanation… really! You are simply amazing!

Every time I was asked by friends and family about the surgery, I immediately started talking about your amazing service! I felt warmth and love, and everyone who was with me felt the same!
We never stop talking about you, and really, only good things!

You have entered our hearts!
Thank you very much for everything! I hope to see you in the future, under different circumstances.

Nadav Ben-Ezer

Nadav Ben-Ezer

When one thinks of “Medical Operation” overseas, the last thing that comes to mind is a “Great Experience”, but this is exactly what I have experienced, going through a prostate removal procedure via GMS Cyprus. With their professional and compassionate approach, the GMS Cyprus team provides to the confused and worried patient a complete transparent VIP envelop, which takes care of all the logistics involved in “Medical Tourism” for the patient and their escort, as well as assembling a world class international medical team and medical facilities suitable to treat the medical diagnosis at hand.

From the first time the medical situation was diagnosed, and the first contact was made, the GMS team was there to remove the hassle and understand my concerns and worries about the medical issue and being far from home, and they handled every detail of the logistics of travel, insurance company requirements and medical preparations. From first arrival at the luxurious hotel, assigned to the first night and for my personal escort, the GMS management, Udi and Clair, has treated me as family away from home and personally came to greet me and attend firsthand to all my needs and requests. To top it all, they assigned their own personal escort, the wonderful Aia, which was available 24/7 and door to door to handle any need and detail and helped interface with the local hospital team.

I want also to recommend the choice of the hospital at Limassol, which is modern and clean, and of course GMS team have in advance reserved a private and spacious room and nominated a local doctor, which was familiar with my case and participated in the treatment and which came often to check my condition and parameters.

To summarize, I would not go so far as to wish such treatment to anybody, but if you must go through the medical procedure, the VIP treatment provided by GMS is a legitimate alternative, combining easy logistics, professional medical treatment by your own doctor, modern hospital, relaxed overseas experience and personal compassionate escorting to ease and sweeten the experience.

Dorit

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