MILD Procedure Animation

admin — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 00:02:08 +0000

Vertos Medical has developed a novel procedure referred to as the mild (Minimally Invasive Lumbar Decompression) procedure for the treatment of Lumbar Spinal Stenosis(LSS). The mild procedure is less invasive than other surgical procedures currently used for LSS and can be performed under local anesthesia. Using a set of proprietary surgical devices under fluoroscopic guidance tissue and bone that are pinching nerves in and around the spinal cord are removed using specialized devices. The procedure provides an alternative decompression treatment for reducing the pain and numbness associated with LSS with the potential for a shorter operation and faster recovery times. For more information visit: www.vertosmed.com

Duration : 0:5:5

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X Stop for treatment of Lumbar Spinal Stenosis by Dr. Shamie

admin — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 20:07:12 +0000

The spine encloses the spinal canal, which contains a cylinder of nerve tissues called the spinal cord. Normally, there is space between the spinal cord and the interior wall of the spinal canal so that nerves are not pinched. However, as a person ages, the ligaments and bone that surround the spinal canal can thicken, causing spinal stenosis — a narrowing of the spinal canal. The spinal cord and nerve fibers that exit the spinal canal become crowded and pinched due to this narrowing.
The X-STOP acts as a spacer that separates the spinous processes, portions of the vertebrae characterized by bumps that run along the spine. Spacing the spinous processes eliminates nerve crowding, releasing pressure on the spinal canal.

Duration : 0:2:15

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MILD Procedure Animation

X Stop for treatment of Lumbar Spinal Stenosis by Dr. Shamie