Decompression Surgery

This surgery widens the pathway for your nerves, relieving the pressure that causes your symptoms.

What You'll Learn

  • What decompression surgery does
  • What the clinical guidelines recommend (evidence)
  • When to consider surgery
  • Types of decompression (laminectomy, laminoplasty, endoscopic)
  • What happens on the day of surgery
  • Expected results and outcomes
  • Risks and complications
  • Recovery and rehabilitation
  • Frequently asked questions