would my laminectomy of l5/s1 disk affect the disk above l4/l5 causing it to herniate?
hi yes due to a laminectomy this part of the spine becomes comparatively weaker. this in long term causes increased pressure on the adjoining discs causing them to herniate at a later stage. but this does not occur in all the laminectomy cases. a lot depends on your lifestyle and the care taken after initial laminectomy. at our clinic we have seen cases who have never had any problems after laminectomy. thanks