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During laminectomy, a surgeon removes some or all of a part of the vertebra called the lamina. It's used to treat neck or back pain that hasn't responded to other treatment. The most common causes of neck or back pain treated by laminectomy include:
These conditions can all put pressure on the spinal cord or nerve roots and cause pain.