How Our Interspinous Spacer Relieves Your Back Pain
For patients with lumbar spinal stenosis, there are not many treatment options that bridge the gap between conservative care and invasive surgery. However, the Vertiflex® interspinous spacer is a minimally invasive procedure that offers patients with LSS many distinct advantages.
The spine undergoes many degenerative changes as a natural result of aging. However, some symptoms may actually be associated with a condition called lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS). As it progresses, patients often experience unpleasant symptoms such as leg pain, numbness and cramping and decreased endurance when standing or walking.
Once you’ve received an LSS diagnosis, most doctors opt for conservative measures first and foremost. If this fails to provide relief from adverse symptoms, there aren’t many non-surgical options — that is, until now. The Vertiflex® interspinous spacer is a minimally invasive approach that allows the team at Metropolitan Pain & Spine Institute to provide relief to our patients struggling with LSS.
What Is the Vertiflex® Interspinous Spacer?
The Vertiflex® interspinous spacer is an FDA-approved indirect decompression device that is implanted between the vertebrae to specifically address the symptoms of lumbar spinal stenosis. If you have moderate degenerative LSS and conservative measures are not providing relief, there may not be a need to jump automatically to a surgical solution.
Made of titanium, the Vertiflex® interspinous spacer has an anatomic design that provides optimal fit for a patient’s individual anatomy. It acts as an extension blocker that not only relieves pressure on affected nerves, but it’s also a safe and effective alternative to more aggressive surgical options.
