The doctors will diagnose you for your treatment and you will be an eligible candidate for laminectomy if you experience-

• Mild to severe back pain

• Difficulty in standing or walking or weakening of legs.

• Low control of bowel or bladder.

• If you are suggested to go through a laminectomy, the doctor will give you a list of instructions that you will need to follow before the surgery. 

• You will be required to fast before a few hours of the surgery.

• You must share your allergies to certain drugs with your doctor.

• You are advised to share your ongoing medications with your doctor as some changes can be made to the doses till the surgery is done and well-healed.

• You will be put under general anesthesia before the surgery and hence you will be unconscious.

• An incision will be made in the middle of your back or neck depending on your condition. The size of the incision also depends upon the same.

• minimally invasive surgery can also be performed if the condition is not severe.

• The surgeon will remove the required lamina to create space and other procedures like spine fusion for slipped or curved disks or discectomy can also be carried out if needed.

• After the procedure is done sutures will be placed and the medical team will cover the incision with a bandage.

• Depending on your condition, you will be asked to stay at the hospital. Some patients can be discharged on the same day of the surgery.

• You will be asked to undergo physical therapy as it will help you to increase your strength and flexibility.

• You can return to your job in a few weeks if it doesn't require a lot of lifting or bending.

• You should increase your activities over time.

• Schedule follow-up treatments for better recovery.

• It may not completely relieve the pain in all patients and hence continuous care is required.