Laminectomy. This is the most common surgery ... discectomy and has become the standard surgical procedure for lumbar disc herniation. Sometimes a diskectomy is part of a larger surgery that ...

Common surgical procedures include: Discectomy: Removal of the herniated portion of the disc that is pressing on a nerve. Laminectomy: Removal of part of the vertebra (lamina) to relieve pressure ...

What they found: The researchers looked at Medicare fee-for-service and Medicare Advantage claims for common back surgeries, including spinal fusion, laminectomy ... a herniated disc or scoliosis.