Spinal Decompression and Fixation

Spinal decompression is a term of surgery refers to various procedures proposed to ease symptoms caused by pressure, or compression, on the spinal cord and/or nerve roots. Stuffed or collapsed disks, condensed joints, loosened ligaments and bony growths can narrow the spinal canal and the spinal nerve openings (foramen), causing nuisance.

Symptoms of spinal nerve compression

• Pain
• Numbness
• Tingling
• Weakness
• Unsteadiness

Spinal decompression surgery is performed to lighten pain in the back by relieving pressure on the nerves. This surgical process is suggested for patients with herniated discs, bony growths or loosened ligaments

Spinal decompression surgery in Mumbai can be carried out through several techniques and it is always better to put down the choice of selection to our surgeons.

• Laminectomy or laminotomy
• Foraminotomy
• Corpectomy
• Osteophyte removal
• Discectomy