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Laminotomy Recovery?
Hello! I am scheduled for a Laminotomy to relive the symptoms of numbness & intense heat in my pelvic area and left leg (cauda equina syndrome). I am over 70, have stenosis, scoliosis and osteoporosis and am fairly active: swim, Pilates, weights machines, elypical machine. I used to walk for an hour a day, but my symptoms are making that difficult. Has anyone had a laminotomy? How long is the recovery? Any info or tips would be helpful! Thank you.
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@iso7bel Good morning from California. 😊
Do you know what degree of scoliosis you have and what vertebrae it encompasses? I had a 40° curve and had T 11 through L4 fused last December. It completely took away all of my back pain and sciatica pain.
Because scoliosis can create pressure on your spinal cord and result in numbness, etc. I was wondering if a laminectomy is the first step to relieve your symptoms or does your surgeon think it’s the only treatment you will need? And my question is geared more to the fact that you have stenosis and scoliosis.
Best, Sherry 😊
Hello Sherry, thanks for your response. I do not know the degree of scoliosis. But, I was actually doing fine, doing regular PT and strrength training until these new stmptoms of cauda equina began. The surgeon thinks that it the stenosis that is causing the symptoms. The laminotomy is to give me some relief without risking bone fracture due to the osteoporosis.
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