Minimally invasive lumbar decompression (mild; Vertos Medical Inc.) for lumbar spinal stenosis
Record ID 32015000352
English
Authors' recommendations:
Degeneration of the spine leading to lumbar spinal stenosis commonly affects the elderly, resulting in functional disability and pain in the low back and legs, in some cases severe enough to impede mobility. It is estimated that about 400,000 Americans, most over 60 years of age, are afflicted with lumbar spinal stenosis, in which the dural sac and nerve roots are compressed. Initial treatment of symptomatic lumbar spinal stenosis is conservative consisting of physical therapy, analgesics, and epidural steroid injections. If lower back pain does not respond adequately to conservative treatments, surgery may be required. Surgical options range from recently developed minimally invasive decompression techniques to traditional surgical laminectomy with or without fusion. However, many elderly patients are inappropriate candidates for open decompression surgery due to coexisting surgical risk factors.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
Year Published:
2014
URL for published report:
The report may be purchased from: http://www.hayesinc.com/hayes/crd/?crd=13911
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
United States
MeSH Terms
- Lumbar Vertebrae
- Spinal Stenosis
- Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures
- Spine
Contact
Organisation Name:
HAYES, Inc.
Contact Address:
157 S. Broad Street, Suite 200, Lansdale, PA 19446, USA. Tel: 215 855 0615; Fax: 215 855 5218
Contact Name:
saleinfo@hayesinc.com
Contact Email:
saleinfo@hayesinc.com
Copyright:
2014 Winifred S. Hayes, Inc
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