A surgical procedure that entails removing all (laminectomy) or part (laminotomy) of selected vertebral lamina to relieve pressure on the SPINAL CORD and/or SPINAL NERVE ROOTS. Vertebral lamina is the thin flattened posterior wall of vertebral arch that forms the vertebral foramen through which pass the spinal cord and nerve roots.
Laminotomy,Laminectomies,Laminotomies
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Male
Males
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Middle Aged
An adult aged 45 - 64 years.
Middle Age
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Posture
The position or physical attitude of the body.
Postures
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Humans
Members of the species Homo sapiens.
Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
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Adult
A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available.
Adults
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Spinal Canal
The cavity within the SPINAL COLUMN through which the SPINAL CORD passes.