Surgical excision of part of a vertebra as part of treatment for a herniated disk is:
A)rachiotomy
B)neurectomy
C)diskectomy
D)laminectomy

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Laminectomy is the surgical removal of part of the lamina (bony arch) of a vertebra. It is often performed as a treatment for a herniated disk, as it allows the surgeon to access and remove the portion of the disk that is compressing the spinal cord or nerves. A) Rachiotomy and B) Neurectomy are not procedures typically used to treat herniated disks. C) Diskectomy is more broadly used to describe any surgical removal of a herniated disk, rather than specifically referring to the removal of a part of a vertebra.

Surgical Excision of Part of a Vertebra as Part of Treatment