Laminectomy for Osteomyelitis: Procedure, Recovery & Treatment

Laminectomy with antibiotic infusion treats osteomyelitis (bone infection). The procedure:

1. Remove the lamina (posterior vertebral arch).
2. Flush the area with antibiotics to eradicate infection.
3. Infuse antibiotics into the bone to prevent recurrence.

Performed under general anesthesia; typically reserved for cases unresponsive to antibiotics alone. Common on lumbar spine. Hospital stay of several days; recovery takes weeks to months, often with bracing and continued antibiotics. Can relieve pain, improve mobility, and halt infection spread.