Lumbar Decompression

This procedure is done for spinal stenosis.

Spinal Stenosis is a condition in which the opening for spinal nerve roots and/or spinal column and its contents is being made smaller, or compressed, by certain portions of the lumbar vertebrae that are degenerated. The compression of the nerve roots and/or spinal column can cause symptoms such as pain, numbness, tingling, or weakness of the lower extremities.

In this procedure, Dr. Taylor will remove portions of the lumbar vertebrae that are causing the compression. Not the entire vertebrae, but just the select areas that are causing the squeezing of a nerve root or spinal column. The decompression works to free up some space for the nerve roots or spinal column and relieve you of the symptoms you are having.