ANATOMY
MUSCULOSKELETAL AND SOFT TISSUE
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Question
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According to CPT, excision of a vertebral lamina, commonly used to denote removal of the posterior arch, describes which procedure?
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Laminotomy
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Laminectomy
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Corpectomy
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Facetectomy
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Laminectomy is a type of surgery in which a surgeon removes part or all of the vertebral bone (lamina).
Detailed explanation-2: -CPT 63005 is generally used for removal of the lamina to provide central decompression of the spinal cord.
Detailed explanation-3: -Laminectomy is surgery that creates space by removing bone spurs and tissues associated with arthritis of the spine. It usually involves removing a small piece of the back part (lamina) of the small bones of the spine (vertebrae). Laminectomy enlarges the spinal canal to relieve pressure on the spinal cord or nerves.
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