**12. Conclusion**

With an increased incidence of lumbar spinal stenosis and a commensurate rise in the number of operations performed to treat this condition, the minimally invasive laminectomy for lumbar stenosis represents an incredible opportunity to improve existing surgical outcomes. Completing the surgical procedure through a microscopic technique affords smaller incision, less postoperative pain, and overall quicker recovery. Additional benefits include excellent long-term outcomes and an sextremely low rate of additional surgical intervention at the operative or adjacent levels.
