Laminectomy - Discharge Instructions

These discharge instructions explain how to take care of yourself after laminectomy. The instructions include the following sections: what are instructions for incision care after a laminectomy, what are activity restrictions after a laminectomy, what are diet restrictions after a laminectomy, what are medication instructions after a laminectomy, when should you call your health care provider and what to expect at your follow-up appointments.

1.	Introduction
2.	Incision
3.	Activity
4.	Diet
5.	Medications
6.	When to Call your Health Care Provider
7.	Follow-Up
8.	Test Your Knowledge

Laminectomy - Discharge Instructions

Back Pain - Introduction to Pain Management

General Anesthesia

Spinal Anesthesia

The Patient's Role In Preventing Infection at the Hospital

How to Prevent Back Pain

Back Exercises

Discharge Instructions - General

Preventing Deep Vein Thrombosis

Preventing an Infection After Surgery

Hand Washing - Preventing Infections

Patient Safety

Medication Safety

Spinal Cord Injury

Spinal Synovial Cysts

Herniated Disk

Spinal Stenosis

Lumbar Diskectomy - Open

Lumbar Diskectomy - Endoscopic

Lumbar Laminectomy and Possible Disk Excision

Lumbar and Thoracic Fusion - Posterior

Lumbar Diskectomy - Post Op

Lumbar and/or Thoracic Fusion - Cages

Lumbar Laminectomy and Possible Disk Excision - Minimally Invasive

Lumbar Diskectomy - Minimally Invasive

Anterior Cervical Diskectomy - Without Fusion

Cervical Laminectomy and Possible Disk Excision

Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion - General

Lumbar Decompression and Fusio Facet Fusion

Lumbar Laminectomy and Interspinous Process Fusion

Lumbar Decompression