A surgical procedure to remove a small portion of the bone that is impinging the nerve root is termed:

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A laminectomy is a surgical procedure where a small portion of bone called the lamina is removed to relieve pressure on the nerve root. This type of surgery is often done for conditions such as spinal stenosis or herniated discs in the lumbar (lower) spine. Spinal fusion involves fusing two or more vertebrae together, vertebroplasty involves injecting cement into a fractured vertebrae, and a discectomy involves removing all or part of a herniated disc.

A Surgical Procedure to Remove a Small Portion of the Bone