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rachiotomy

(ˌreɪkɪˈɒtəmɪ)

(Surgery) another name for laminectomy

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ra·chi·ot·o·my

, rachitomy

n. raquiotomía. laminectomy

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Methods of treatment for radiculopathy include conservative methods like rest, manipulation, NSAIDS, opioids and surgeries like laminectomy, laminotomy and fenestration procedures.

OBSERVATIONS ON THERAPEUTIC TRANSFORAMINAL EPIDURAL STEROID INJECTIONS FOR LUMBOSACRAL NERVE ROOT PAIN

Minimally invasive techniques such as tubular unilateral laminotomy for bilateral decompression (ULBD) have been shown to provide comparable outcomes with open techniques with less overall morbidity.

Endoscopic Spine Surgery: Past, Present, and Future

Keywords: Lumbar vertebrae, Spinal stenosis, Laminotomy, Laminectomy, Surgical decompression, Magnetic resonance imaging.

Surgical outcomes of decompressive laminectomy by transspinous approach for degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis

Nakamura, "The influence of preoperative spinal sagittal balance on clinical outcomes after microendoscopic laminotomy in patients with lumbar spinal canal stenosis," Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine, vol.

PEEK versus Silicon Interspinous Spacer for Reduction of Supradjacent Segment Degeneration following Decompression and Short-Segment Instrumentation for Degenerative Lumbar Spinal Stenosis

Shuster, "Rates of lead migration and stimulation loss in spinal cord stimulation: a retrospective comparison of laminotomy versus percutaneous implantation," Pain Physician, vol.

Wireless Neuromodulation for Chronic Back Pain: Delivery of High-Frequency Dorsal Root Ganglion Stimulation by a Minimally Invasive Technique

A posterior approach with posterior laminectomy was performed in most cases, while in the last few years posterior laminotomy was used in some of them (see below).

Spinal Nerves Schwannomas: Experience on 367 Cases--Historic Overview on How Clinical, Radiological, and Surgical Practices Have Changed over a Course of 60 Years

Nakai, A cadaveric study on the stability of lumbar segment after partial laminotomy and facetectomy with intact posterior ligaments," Journal of Spinal Disorders, vol.

Effect of Graded Facetectomy on Lumbar Biomechanics

The patient was operated on for D12-L1 laminotomy and en bloc resection of the lesion.

Ancient Schwannoma of the Cauda Equina: Our Experience and Review of the Literature

Leheta et al., "Outcome after lessinvasive decompression of lumbar spinal stenosis: a randomized comparison of unilateral laminotomy, bilateral laminotomy, and laminectomy," Journal of neurosurgery.

Response to: Comment on (Controversies about Interspinous Process Devices in the Treatment of Degenerative Lumbar Spine Diseases: Past, Present, and Future"

A unilateral laminotomy and partial facetectomy were performed on the side consistent with the patient's symptoms or anatomical abnormalities.

FUNCTIONAL OUTCOME OF TRANSFORAMINAL LUMBAR INTER BODY FUSION: AN EXPERIENCE AT A TERTIARY CARE CENTRE

This new code covers endoscopic decompression of the spinal cord, nerve root(s), including laminotomy, partial facetectomy, foraminotomy, discectomy and/or excision of herniated intervertebral disc, 1 interspace, lumbar, and will be enforced as of January 1st, 2017.

AMA Releases First Endoscopic AMA CPT Code

During this procedure, a multilevel laminotomy is performed from the L2-S1 level, the cauda equina is exposed and the dorsal root is separated from the ventral root.