What is a Lumbar Disc Prolapse ?

Lumbar laminotomy is a procedure often utilized to relieve leg pain and sciatica caused by a herniated disc. It is performed through a small incision down the center of the back over the area of the herniated disc.

Lumbar laminotomy is a procedure often utilized to relieve leg pain and sciatica caused by a herniated disc. It is performed through a small incision down the center of the back over the area of the herniated disc.

  • Identify the etiology of lumbar disc herniations.
  • Review the proper steps in the evaluation of lumbar disc herniations.
  • Outline the management options available for lumbar disc herniations.

signs and symptoms include:

  • Radicular pain
  • Low back pain
  • Sensory abnormalities at the lumbosacral nerve roots distribution
  • Weakness at the lumbosacral nerve roots distribution
  • Limited trunk flexion
  • Pain exacerbation with straining, coughing, and sneezing
  • Pain intensified in a seated position, as the pressure applied to the nerve root is increased by approximately 40%

Causes

  • Pain behind the shoulder blade(s) or in the buttock(s)
  • Pain running down one or both arms or legs
  • The location of these symptoms depends upon which nerve(s) has been affected. In other words, the precise location of the
  • symptoms helps determine your diagnosis.
  • Weakness involving one or both arms or legs