Cervical Laminectomy

Cervical laminectomy is a procedure indicated for the treatment of spinal cord compression (cervical myelopathy) and or nerve root compression (radiculopathy) particularly when the compression is coming from the back. The typical patient with spinal cord compression or myelopathy has numb, clumsy hands, reduced manual dexterity and stiff or spastic gait or walking. The typical … Continue reading Cervical Laminectomy