What surgical procedure relieves symptoms of a ruptured disc?

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A laminectomy is a surgical procedure that involves removing part or all of the lamina (bony arches) from the vertebrae in order to relieve pressure on the spinal cord or nerves caused by a herniated (ruptured) disc. This procedure can help relieve symptoms such as pain, numbness, and weakness in the affected areas. Open reduction is usually used to treat fractures, sequestrectomy is the removal of a fragment of dead bone, synovectomy is the removal of the synovial membrane in joints, and bursectomy is the removal of a bursa (small fluid-filled sac) near a joint.

What Surgical Procedure Relieves Symptoms of a Ruptured Disc