Neuro Surgery

                                                  Lumbar surgery refers to any type of surgery in the lumbar spine, or lower back, between one and more of the L1-S1 levels. There are two general types of lumbar spine surgery that comprise the most common surgical procedures for the lower back: Lumbar Decompression The goal of decompression surgery is usually to relieve pain caused by nerve root pinching. There are two common causes of lumbar nerve root pressure: from a lumbar disc which is herniated or stenosis of the lumbar spine. This type of pain is usually referred to as a radiculopathy, or sciatica. Decompression surgery involves removing a small a portion of the bone over the nerve root and/or disc material from under the nerve root to relieve pinching of the nerve and provide more room for the nerve to heal. The most common types of decompression surgery are microdiscectomy and laminectomy which was explained earlier There are also a few alternatives available to th

With degenerative changes associated with the aging process, the shape of the spine changes, and the width of the spinal canal can get narrowed and create pressure on the spinal nerves. This process is known as  spinal stenosis  and when it occurs in the lower lumbar region of the spine, it’s known as lumbar spinal stenosis. Of all the degenerative changes seen in spinal stenosis, the most common is in the lumbar region.  While degenerative changes in the spine can be seen in around 95% of people by the age of 50, lumbar spinal stenosis is more commonly seen in those above 60 years of age. With increasing age, the inter-vertebral spongy discs tend to get hardened, resulting in loss of disc height and its bulging out into the spinal canal. This narrowing of the canal results in compression of nerves radiating out towards the legs and urinary bladder.  Symptoms The patient may feel pain, cramping, or numbness in the legs, buttocks, or calves which could get further aggravated upon standi