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Many individuals will require knee surgery at some point in their lives, as the knee joint – a load-bearing structure consisting of bones, cartilage, tendons, ligaments, and muscles – is susceptible to a variety of injuries and degenerative conditions. At Tampa General Hospital, we offer surgical knee treatment to individuals who have experienced a sudden, traumatic injury and to those who have been plagued by chronic knee pain. When performing knee surgery, our goal is to help our patients improve their mobility and overall quality of life.

A minimally invasive laminectomy, also known as decompression surgery, involves trimming or removing part of a vertebra (spinal bone) to widen the spinal canal and create more space for the spinal cord.