Laminophoraminotomy is one of the methods of surgical treatment of herniated intervertebral discs. This procedure is often performed within the cervical spine. The operation consists in cutting the laminae of the arches of two adjacent vertebrae, widening the intervertebral foramen, and then removing the nucleus pulposus compressing the nerve root or the meningeal sac.

In the early postoperative period, it may be necessary to wear an orthopedic collar to stabilize the cervical spine (if recommended by your doctor). On the seventh day after the procedure, the operated area and the patient's neurological condition are checked, and the stitches are removed. Then the patient should strictly follow the doctor's instructions and participate in rehabilitation. Convalescence after surgery is a very individual process, depending on the type of surgery performed, its course, the presence of possible complications and the patient's involvement in rehabilitation.