Incision: mid to lower back (posterior thoracolumbar)
A spinal decompression involves fully or partially removing the bone and soft tissues that cover and surround the nerves, including bone spurs, to enlarge the space for and relieve pressure on (compression of) the nerve roots or thecal sac.
The three most common types of spinal decompression surgery are laminectomy, laminotomy, and foraminotomy.