Recovery from a foraminotomy varies, and it may depend on the extent of surgery and a person’s physical fitness. Most people can sit up and get out of bed within 2 hours of surgery.

Percutaneous endoscopic lumbar foraminoplasty or foraminotomy was first performed in the late 1990s. Knight et al. (20, 26) introduced an endoscopic lumbar foraminal decompression technique using a ...

The researchers identified 10 patients (2.8 percent) with six lumbar vertebrae with the symptomatic level at L5-6. Two of these could be treated using a lateral transpsoas approach and eight were ...

Due to the prevalence of lower back pain and degenerative spine conditions, lumbar spinal fusion and decompression surgeries, such as laminectomy, are among the most common spine surgeries.

Back Surgery Pros and Cons Each type comes with its own risks and benefits. Spinal fusion. This is the most common surgery for chronic nonspecific back pain with degenerative changes. The doctor ...

Stand-alone lateral lumbar interbody fusion is an acceptable arthrodesis option for patients with spinal stenosis with instability or degenerative scoliosis, researchers from two center found in ...

According to published results, lateral lumbar interbody fusion improved long-term functional outcomes and patient satisfaction with low revision rates for adult patients with scoliosis. Stuart ...