Patient Booklet Krames® Laminectomy and Laminotomy

Features

• A comprehensive guide to laminectomy and laminotomy supports shared decision and informed consent discussions to develop a treatment plan and set expectations Topics include: If you nee low back surgery
• benefits of surgery; Spinal anatomy
• causes of nerve pain; preparing for surgery and recovery
• including smoking cessatio; the laminotmoy and laminectomy procedures; risks and complications; recovery
• pain management
• when to call the surgeon; safe postures
• recovery exercises
• learning to move safely; pre- and post-op checklists 16 pages
• full-color photography
• illustrations and enhanced anatomical artwork