# Spinal decompression

> the relief of pressure on the spinal cord or on one or more compressed nerve roots passing through or exiting the spinal column.

**Wikidata**: [Q7577455](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7577455)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spinal_decompression)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/spinal-decompression


## References

1. [Back Surgery](https://www.asahq.org/madeforthismoment/preparing-for-surgery/procedures/back-surgery/)
2. [OpenAlex](https://docs.openalex.org/download-snapshot/snapshot-data-format)