Which surgical procedure relieves pressure on a compressed spinal nerve?
A) bunionectomy
B) arthroplasty
C) laminectomy
D) osteotomy
C
Explanation: A laminectomy is the removal of the vertebral posterior arch to correct severe back problems and pain caused by compression of a spinal nerve. A bunionectomy is the removal of the bursa at the joint of the great toe. An arthroplasty is the surgical repair of a joint. An osteotomy is an incision into a bone.
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