Hun Bay, MD, a spine surgeon with St. John's University in Queens, N.Y., recently implanted one of 35 Coflex springs into a patient's spine to relieve pressure from the patient's spine and nerves, according to a local WPTV news report.
Spine surgeons can implant the Coflex device as an alternative to spinal fusion surgery. Inserting the titanium alloy device between two vertebrae props open the spinal canal and has the ability to provide stabilization without using screws. The space made by the device allows for nerves and nerve roots to pass through the area, relieving the symptoms of spinal stenosis.
Implanting the Coflex device requires minimally invasive spine surgery and a recovery time of one month.
Read the WPTV report on the Coflex device.
Read other coverage on minimally invasive spine surgery:
- K2M Receives FDA Clearance for Anterior Lumbar Stabilization System
- Los Angeles' Olympia Medical Center Provides iO-Flex System for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
- Spine Education Labs Critical in Training for Cutting-Edge Procedures
Spine surgeons can implant the Coflex device as an alternative to spinal fusion surgery. Inserting the titanium alloy device between two vertebrae props open the spinal canal and has the ability to provide stabilization without using screws. The space made by the device allows for nerves and nerve roots to pass through the area, relieving the symptoms of spinal stenosis.
Implanting the Coflex device requires minimally invasive spine surgery and a recovery time of one month.
Read the WPTV report on the Coflex device.
Read other coverage on minimally invasive spine surgery:
- K2M Receives FDA Clearance for Anterior Lumbar Stabilization System
- Los Angeles' Olympia Medical Center Provides iO-Flex System for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
- Spine Education Labs Critical in Training for Cutting-Edge Procedures