X-STOP

Postoperative Care after X-STOP Surgery

mlepore — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 08:08:05 -0700

X-STOP Potential Risks and Complications

mlepore — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 08:04:29 -0700

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All spinal surgery carries some risk including, but not limited to the risks of infection, bruising and blood clots, adverse reaction to anesthesia, pain or discomfort at the operative site, pneumonia, stroke, myocardial infarction, bleeding, pain and, rarely, paralysis or death.

Explanation of the X-STOP Surgery

mlepore — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 07:59:19 -0700

Who is a Candidate for X-STOP Surgery?

mlepore — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 07:41:44 -0700

More Spinal Stenosis Surgery Options

Ben Parr — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 12:22:02 -0800

Review of Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Surgery Options

Ben Parr — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 12:06:21 -0800

X-STOP Limitations

Ben Parr — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 14:03:51 -0800

Deciding on X-STOP Surgery for Spinal Stenosis

Ben Parr — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 14:03:47 -0800

Review of Clinical Studies for X-STOP

Ben Parr — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 14:19:57 -0800

Suffering from Spinal Stenosis?

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Overall Treatment Considerations for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis

Ben Parr — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 14:12:15 -0800

Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Treatment and Surgery

Ben Parr — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 08:15:38 -0800

Suffering from Spinal Stenosis?

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Once a doctor has made a conclusive diagnosis of lumbar spinal stenosis, non-surgical or surgical treatment should be implemented, depending on the severity of the spinal stenosis.

Spinal Stenosis Surgery

Ben Parr — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 14:43:26 -0700

X-STOP Interactive Video

Greg — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 17:29:09 -0700

The X-STOP is a minimally invasive surgical procedure designed to relieve symptoms of lumbar spinal stenosis. This interactive video gives you a surgeon's view of the X-stop procedure for lumbar stenosis.

Interspinous Process Spacers

spine-health — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 00:21:07 -0800

As seen in Figure 1 the spinous processes are located in the very back of the spinal column near the skin surface. In fact, by passing the hand down the center of the low back one is usually able to feel several small prominences. These are the spinous processes.

X-STOP for Spinal Stenosis: Research

spine-health — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 00:03:20 -0800

Spinal Stenosis Surgery: The X-STOP

spine-health — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 00:03:20 -0800

The X-STOP is a minimally invasive surgical procedure designed to alleviate painful symptoms of lumbar spinal stenosis. The device is inserted into the back of the spine to prevent a patient from bending too far backward at the narrowed segment, a position that for patients with spinal stenosis can cause leg pain (sciatica) and/or low back pain.