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By Mayo Clinic staffMost people report measurable improvement in their symptoms after laminectomy, but the benefit may lessen over time as the spine continues to age or if there is a recurrence of arthritis. Laminectomy is more likely to improve leg pain caused by a compressed nerve than back pain. Because laminectomy doesn't stop the process that caused the nerve compression in the first place, symptoms may come back over time.
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