lumbar laminoplasty for my Dad, 76

My dad has leg pain for years. Recently a doctor recommended lumbar laminoplasty. The youtube videos I can find all look quite bloody and scary. Has anyone done this before? How long is the recovery time? What are the possible complications? The doctor said the actual surgery lasts one hour. What can happen to a 76 year old going through this surgery? Thanks a million for your feedback. 

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• 你这些担心都是很好的。我家没有经验，不过我觉得你除了在这个问，还要 -蓍草为yarrow- ♀ (218 bytes) () 05/14/2016 postreply 10:14:21

• 这要问薛成大师。是否是腰椎压缩性骨折，坐骨神经受压。连累的腰椎有多大范围。。。 -御用文人- ♀ (261 bytes) () 05/14/2016 postreply 10:19:38

• Thanks both for your suggestions! -0dark30- ♀ (0 bytes) () 05/14/2016 postreply 16:08:55

• 手术不大，是脊柱外科常见手术。效果难说，原因：疤痕。 -薛成- ♂ (0 bytes) () 05/14/2016 postreply 17:18:17

• Thanks, 薛成大师! Is it a painful recovery? -0dark30- ♀ (0 bytes) () 05/14/2016 postreply 20:02:47

• 应该不是很痛苦。只是复发率高。 -薛成- ♂ (0 bytes) () 05/15/2016 postreply 05:19:37