{"id":11268,"date":"2025-11-07T13:34:28","date_gmt":"2025-11-07T13:34:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.betaklinik.de\/?page_id=11268"},"modified":"2025-12-16T07:16:15","modified_gmt":"2025-12-16T07:16:15","slug":"decompression-microlaminectomy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.betaklinik.de\/en\/specialties\/neurosurgery\/decompression-microlaminectomy\/","title":{"rendered":"Decompression \/ microlaminectomy"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"11268\" class=\"elementor elementor-11268 elementor-3994\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6731d612 bk_heroPill e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6731d612\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element 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e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"431e6044\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-229b2f03 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"229b2f03\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1>Decompression \/ microlaminectomy<\/h1><div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h2>Course microlaminectomy \/ decompression surgery<\/h2><p>By the so-called decompression, the thickened and protruding bone and ligament formations are removed, and, thus, the nomal diameter of the spinal canal is reconstructed. Because decompression surgery is a minimally invasive operation even suitable for risk patients, it can be undergone in local anaesthesia. However, in most cases, a very gentle\u00a0<a title=\"Anesthesia and pain therapy\" href=\"https:\/\/www.betaklinik.de\/en\/specialties\/anesthesia\/\">general anaesthesia<\/a>\u00a0is used.<\/p><p>By use of of a microscope and microscopic fraises, similar to those dentists use, the protruding bone is removed millimeter for millimeter until the nerves have enough space. Depending on the extent of\u00a0<a title=\"Spinal stenosis \/ spinal canal stenosis\" href=\"https:\/\/www.betaklinik.de\/en\/specialties\/neurosurgery\/spinal-stenosis-spinal-canal-stenosis\/\">stenosis<\/a>, it is practiced from one or both sides. Thereby, the stability of spine remains. A posterior cut of 3-5 cm length is necessary for one level. If there is an additional\u00a0<a title=\"Instability \/ listhesis\" href=\"https:\/\/www.betaklinik.de\/en\/specialties\/neurosurgery\/instablity-listhesis\/\">instability (listhesis)<\/a>, it is possible to stabilize the vertebrae with a synthetic ligament, which is well-tolerated and does not burden the body. In both cases, patients can stand up and walk 2 hours after surgery, and usually they can go home 2 days later.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-6\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-23976\" src=\"https:\/\/www.betaklinik.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Mikrochirurgische-OP.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.betaklinik.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Mikrochirurgische-OP.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.betaklinik.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Mikrochirurgische-OP-300x200.jpg 300w\" alt=\"Mikrochirurgische-OP\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-6\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h3>Aftercare and Rehabilitation<\/h3><p>One day after surgery, there is a follow-up examination including consultation. For an optimal result, patients should start with\u00a0<a title=\"Beta Sport &amp; Reha concept\" href=\"https:\/\/www.betaklinik.de\/en\/specialties\/sports-and-rehabilitation-beta-sport-and-reha\/\">physiotherapy<\/a>\u00a02 weeks after the operation. They will get instructions about how to move without risking damage of the back and about what has to be done in physiotherapy. Physiotherapy can take place at the Beta Klinik or as an outpatient at hometown. If there are any further questions, patients should not hesitate to ask the physiotherapists of the Beta Klinik at any time. There is a neurological-orthopaedic follow-up 3 month after surgery.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h3>Success Rate<\/h3><p>There is an excellent or very good result in 85%. Recovery time amounts several weeks because nerves have been clamped for a long time due to\u00a0<a title=\"Spinal stenosis \/ spinal canal stenosis\" href=\"https:\/\/www.betaklinik.de\/en\/specialties\/neurosurgery\/spinal-stenosis-spinal-canal-stenosis\/\">spinal stenosis<\/a>.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By the so-called decompression, the thickened and protruding bone and ligament formations are removed, and, thus, the nomal diameter of the spinal canal is reconstructed. Because decompression surgery is a minimally invasive operation even suitable for risk patients, it can be undergone in local anaesthesia. 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