a surgical procedure that removes a portion of the vertebral bone called the lamina. The pressure was so great I was losing the ability to walk. The ad on TV for the spine institute says they can do it with a one-inch incision, I had to have a seven-inch incision, 3 hours on the operating table. They cut your back muscles by the spine and pull back the muscle to get to the spine. It didn't hurt near as bad as when they replaced crushed vertebrates in my neck..That operation they go through the front of your neck and push all the goodies to the side and do the operation.To the joy of most, I couldn't talk for a couple of days.
