Laminectomy

About the Surgery

A surgical procedure that removes a piece of bone from your spine called the lamina to have access to the spinal cord:

Some examples of reasons to have a laminectomy are:

Wash incision daily with mild shampoo/soap and water (application of antibiotic ointment not necessary unless instructed by Neurosurgery team)
You may scrub incision lightly to help prevent scab formation
No beach/pool ( 1^st month after surgery) or until cleared by Neurosurgery team
Avoid direct sunlight on incision
Do not scratch incision
Avoid stool or urine to get on the incision, frequent diaper changes for none- potty trained children may be necessary

Keep activity level light until you are seen in clinic
No heavy lifting, No exercise
May not return to school until cleared by Neurosurgery team
No participation in Physical Education for 1 month or until cleared by Neurosurgery team

You may take over the counter medications, which include:
- Acetaminophen every 4 hours or
- Ibuprofen every 6 hours as needed
- These medications can be alternated

You will be seen in Neurosurgery office approximately 10-14 days after leaving the hospital for physical evaluation and wound check.

For more information about the neurosurgery services, please visit us at Pediatric Neurosurgery

This page was last updated on: January 29, 2019 03:21 PM