What is Laminectomy Level 2 Surgery?

Laminectomy Level 2 is surgery that creates space by removing two laminas located next to each other in two locations on the spine — the back part of a vertebra that covers your spinal canal. Also known as decompression surgery, laminectomy enlarges your spinal canal to relieve pressure on the spinal cord or nerves.
A laminectomy is done if the spinal cord or the nerves of the spine are compressed. This might be due to problems with the bones, joints or the discs in the spine

Laminectomy Level 2 Self Pay Surgery Package includes
  • Pre-admissions assessment and testing
  • Hospital charges from admission to discharge
  • Surgeon fee
  • VR Assistant Surgeon fee
  • Anaesthetist fee
  • Prosthesis
  • Medications prescribed in hospital relating to surgery
  • Pathology taken during your hospital stay
  • Follow up review with surgeon

Laminectomy Level 2 at Mulgrave Private Hospital

Price

$18,000

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Laminectomy Surgery LEVEL 2 wait time in public hospitals in Australia

Public Wait time can be up to

0 days *

The Public health system in Australia has a waiting period for Laminectomy Surgeries - 90% of Patients waited this length of time for this procedure in the 2019/2020 calendar year.

LAMINECTOMY LEVEL 2 SURGERY DETAILS

Who Is Laminectomy Level 2 Surgery For?

Pressure on the spinal cord and nerve roots can cause pain and numbness or tingling in the arms and legs.

In the lower back (lumbar region) pressure on the nerve roots can lead to trouble walking and problems with bowel and bladder function.

Laminectomy may be an option to help relieve your pain.

What are the benefits of a Laminectomy?

The main benefit patients often experience when a laminectomy relieves nerve pressure is pain relief. Additional benefits associated include:

  • Increased mobility
  • Fewer radiating nerve symptoms

What happens During Surgery?

If you are having a laminectomy, you will have a general anaesthetic, which means you will be unconscious and won’t feel any pain. 

The surgeon will make a cut over the back of the neck or the back near the problem spot. A small amount of bone around the spinal cord might be removed to take the pressure off the nerves.

Your doctor might also need to remove a disc if it is damaged. They might join two or more vertebrae together to strengthen the spine after a laminectomy. Sometimes a small plastic tube will be put in to drain excess fluid. The tube will be removed a few days after surgery.

How long will I stay in hospital?

You may be able to go home a few days after surgery.

What is my recovery time?

After the operation your doctor might suggest exercises or rehabilitation. They might also suggest that you protect your back from further stress by limiting lifting or heavy work.

It can take several months to fully recover from the surgery. Depending on how long a nerve was compressed, it may take several weeks or months for the affected nerve root(s) to fully heal. 

Everyone recovers at a different pace. Rest and take it slow in the beginning. You should avoid bending or twisting motions right after surgery. Gradually do more each day, as your body allows.

Be sure to follow the instructions your provider gives you. Physical therapy (exercises and stretches that strengthen your muscles) may help you move more easily, with less pain.

SURGERY - criteria

Do you qualify for This Self Pay Procedure?

You are suitable for this surgery if:

  • You are over 16 years of age
  • You are not pregnant
  • You do not require complex rehabilitation or have a chronic disease that would require immediate post-operative care in an intensive care unit
  • You do not have sickle cell anaemia, renal failure or have had a cardiac arrest or cardiac intervention (e.g. insertions of stents) in the last six months

Mulgrave Private Hospital

Mulgrave Private Hospital is an acute medical and surgical hospital conveniently located in the south-eastern suburbs of Melbourne.

With 226 registered beds, a 24 hour Emergency Department, state of the art cardiac services and a wide range of on-site medical, surgical and allied health services, Mulgrave Private Hospital has more than 35 years’ experience
providing healthcare to our community.

Mulgrave Private Hospital is now offering Sleeve Gastrectomy, Orthopaedic, Urology and Gastric Surgery Self Pay Surgery Packages.

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Self Pay Surgeries available at Mulgrave Private Hospital

Colonoscopy

$650

Examining the lower digestive tract

Abdominoplasty

$21,230

Change the appearance of the abdomen

ACL + Meniscal Repair

$17,550

Reconstruction of the ACL and suturing of torn meniscus

ACL Reconstruction

$14,700

Reconstruction of a torn Anterior Cruciate Ligament

BPH

$6,500

BPH therapy for extra prostate tissue

Breast Reduction

$23,300

An operation to reduce the size of breasts

Circumcision

$3,000

Circumcision is the surgical removal of the foreskin

Cystoscopy Flexible

$1,800

Examination and biopsy of bladder via flexible cystoscope

Cystoscopy Rigid

$1,950

Examination and biopsy of bladder via rigid cystoscope

Discectomy Level 1

$16,000

An operation on the spine in the lower back.

Discectomy Level 2

$18,000

An operation on the spine in the lower back.

Gas & Colonoscopy together

$750

When you need both colonoscopy and gastroscopy

Gastroscopy

$550

Examining the upper digestive tract with a camera

Haemorrhoidectomy

$4,500

Remove severe haemorrhoids which are also known as piles.

Hernia

$5,313

To repair and strengthen the abdomen wall.

Hip Replacement

$29,500

Replace damaged cartilage & bone tissue of the hip

Knee Arthroscopy

$6,300

Keyhole surgery to diagnose problems in the knee

Knee Arthroscopy and Meniscal Repair

$8,500

Repair of damaged tissue and suturing torn meniscus

Knee Replacement

$27,000

Replacement of damaged cartilage and knee tissue

Laminectomy

$16,000

Enlarges your spinal canal to relieve nerve pressure

Laminectomy Level 2

$18,000

Enlarges your spinal canal via 2 discs to relieve nerve pressure

Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

$7,600

also known as gallstone removal surgery.

Mole Removal

$3,100

Remove moles or skin lesions found on or just below your skin.

Robotic Prostatectomy

$23,500

The surgical removal of the prostate with the da Vinci Robotic Surgical System

Shoulder Arthroscopy and Rotator Cuff Repair

$12,050

Keyhole surgery to fix tendons/muscles in shoulder

Shoulder Replacement

$26,900

Replacement of damaged bone tissue of the shoulder

Shoulder Stabilisation with Labral Repair

$10,950

Tighten ligaments and re-attach labrum

Sleeve Gastrectomy

$19,000

Weight loss option removing part of the stomach

Surgery Missing?

$0

Contact us to let us know what surgery you're looking for

Transurethral Resection of A Bladder Tumour

$7,000

(TURBT) diagnose & treat early stage bladder cancer

Transurethral resection of the prostate

$7,000

a.k.a. TURP - a procedure for serious prostate issues.

Vasectomy

$2,800

Surgery to prevent the transfer of sperm

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