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24-Month Outcomes of Indirect Decompression Using a Minimally Invasive Interspinous Fixation Device versus Standard
Ganesan Baranidharan1,2, Beatrice Bretherton1,3, Richard G Feltbower4
1Pain Management Department, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds, UK.
Journal of Pain Research
|June 19, 2024
Summary
A minimally invasive interspinous fixation device (IFD) shows comparable two-year clinical outcomes to traditional decompression for lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS). The IFD offers significant advantages in reduced blood loss and operating time.
Area of Science:
- Neurosurgery
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Spinal Surgery
Background:
- Lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) is a common condition causing leg and back pain, often treated with surgical decompression.
- Minimally invasive techniques are being explored to improve surgical outcomes and reduce patient morbidity.
Keywords:
interspinous fixation devicelumbar spinal stenosisminimally invasive spinepatient reported outcomesposterior lateral arthrodesissurgical decompression
