Procedimiento

El hueso que rodea y cubre la médula espinal (lámina) es extraído (laminectomía) y se extirpa el tejido que está causando presión sobre el nervio o la médula. El orificio a través del cual pasa el nervio se ensancha para prevenir que siga presionando sobre el nervio.

En algunas ocasiones, se utiliza un pedazo de hueso (injerto de hueso) o varillas de metal (tales como varillas de Harrington) para fortalecer el área de la cirugía.

Fecha de revisión: 5/31/2006
Versión en inglés revisada por: Kevin B. Freedman, MD, MSCE, Sports Medicine, Orthopaedic Specialists, Bryn Mawr, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
Traducción y localización realizada por: DrTango, Inc.

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