Stenosis Surgery

Facet replacement or total element replacement devices for spinal stenosis

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

The last group of posterior motion preservation devices includes total or partial posterior element replacements. These devices are primarily designed to address facet pain or spinal stenosis (narrowing of the passageways for the nerves). For many patients, spinal stenosis is due to degeneration of the facet joints. These devices replace the facet joints in the back of the spine (or the total posterior elements of the spine) and are designed to maintain movement of the spine.

Laminaplasty Back Surgery Video

spine-health — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 11:19:44 -0800

Laminaplasty is a surgical procedure that treats a painfully restricted spinal canal by creating more space for the spinal cord and nerve roots, immediately relieving pressure. This interactive video provides an overview of the laminaplasty procedure for cervical spinal stenosis.

A laminectomy is typically performed to alleviate pain caused by neural impingement that can result from spinal stenosis. The surgery involves removing a small portion of the bone and/or disc material around the nerve root to allow more space for better healing. This interactive video provides a step-by-step overview of a laminectomy.

Leg Pain and Numbness: Doctor Responses to Patient Questions

spine-health — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 21:29:06 -0800

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Lidoderm, Artificial Discs, and Surgery for Spinal Stenosis - More Patients' Advice

Ben Parr — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 15:30:07 -0700

Back-to-Back

Patients share insights on the treatment choices they have chosen for spinal stenosis. In this section, patients share their insights on evaluating treatment options for spinal stenosis.

Lumbar Laminectomy (Open Decompression)

spine-health — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 00:03:18 -0800

A lumbar laminectomy (also known as open decompression) is typically performed to alleviate pain caused by neural impingement that can result from lumbar spinal stenosis.

Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Treatment and Surgery

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

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

There are several options for conservative (non-invasive) treatment for spinal stenosis include:

Posterolateral Gutter Spine Fusion Surgery

spine-health — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 00:03:19 -0800

There are multiple different methods for obtaining a spinal fusion, but the gold standard is a posterolateral gutter fusion surgery. This type of spinal fusion, which involves placing bone graft in the posterolateral portion of the spine (a region just outside the spine), has a long history and is considered by many surgeons to be the "tried and true" method of spinal fusion (see Figure 1).

Spinal Stenosis Surgery: The X-STOP

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

New procedure to treat spinal stenosis

The X-STOP is a minimally invasive surgical procedure designed to alleviate painful symptoms of lumbar spinal stenosis. The device is inserted in 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.

Spinal Stenosis Treatment

spine-health — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 21:55:12 -0800

Non-surgical treatment for spinal stenosis

Depending on the severity of symptoms, spinal stenosis can often be managed through non-surgical means. The three most common treatments for spinal stenosis include:

Spinal Stenosis: Doctor Responses to Patient Questions

spine-health — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 21:55:12 -0800

The doctor is in!

Peter Ullrich, MD

Surgery for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Provides More Pain Relief than Nonsurgical Treatment

Stephanie — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 07:45:33 -0700

Surgery is more effective than nonsurgical treatment in providing pain relief for patients with lumbar spinal stenosis, new study results find.

X-STOP for Spinal Stenosis: Research

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

As part of the FDA approval process, a multi-center, prospective, randomized controlled study was conducted in which 191 subjects were enrolled and treated at 9 centers. Control group treatment consisted of continued non-operative therapy, (e.g. use of bed rest, a lumbar corset, and varied number of epidural steroid injections). In both groups, NSAIDs, analgesics, and physical therapy were prescribed as needed. There was no statistical difference in the amount of analgesics used by both groups during the 24 month period.

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 procedure.

X-Stop Surgery for Spinal Stenosis: Complications, Risks, and Care

Ben Parr — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 17:26:46 -0700

X-STOP surgery

Insertion of the X-STOP spacer for spinal stenosis pain relief is a fairly straightforward procedure and can be done in an operating room or specialty room at the hospital.