Minimally invasive surgery for decompression using a flexible microblade shaver system is an effective way to perform facet preserving decompression for patients with lumbar spinal stenosis, according to an article published in Spine.
A study examining the outcomes of 67 patients who received minimally invasive decompression surgery showed positive patient outcomes on the Visual Analog Scale, Oswestry Disability Index, Zurich Claudication Questionnaire and Short-Form Physical Component Score.
The patients had an average of two levels per patient decompressed using the flexible microblade shaver system, and no patient returned for additional surgery. There were no cases of neurological impairment.
Read the abstract for "Technical Advances in Minimally Invasive Surgery: Direct Decompression for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis."
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A study examining the outcomes of 67 patients who received minimally invasive decompression surgery showed positive patient outcomes on the Visual Analog Scale, Oswestry Disability Index, Zurich Claudication Questionnaire and Short-Form Physical Component Score.
The patients had an average of two levels per patient decompressed using the flexible microblade shaver system, and no patient returned for additional surgery. There were no cases of neurological impairment.
Read the abstract for "Technical Advances in Minimally Invasive Surgery: Direct Decompression for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis."
Read other coverage on spine surgery:
- Study: Stand-Alone Anterior Carbon I/F Cage for ALIF a Safe Procedure
- Study: MRI Useful for Monitoring Local Secondary Lesion Changes After Spinal Cord Injury