Richard Tallarico, MD, an orthopedic spine surgeon at Upstate Medical University, is a member of a team of physicians who are studying the use of the Superion Interspinous Spacer to relive back pain, according to a WNDU report.
Surgeons implant the Superion ISS between the spinous processes through a small incision. The device acts as a support for the spine and creates a passageway to the spinal cord and nerve roots. The device is designed to reduce compression on the nerves, which relieves the patient's pain.
"It allows the spine to remain in a flexed position, mimicking the sitting position," said Dr. Tallarico in the report. The clinical study is part of the FDA study for the Superion ISS.
Read the WNDU report on spinal technology.
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Surgeons implant the Superion ISS between the spinous processes through a small incision. The device acts as a support for the spine and creates a passageway to the spinal cord and nerve roots. The device is designed to reduce compression on the nerves, which relieves the patient's pain.
"It allows the spine to remain in a flexed position, mimicking the sitting position," said Dr. Tallarico in the report. The clinical study is part of the FDA study for the Superion ISS.
Read the WNDU report on spinal technology.
Read other coverage on spine surgery:
- Latest Trends in Spine Surgery Techniques: Laser and Stem Cell Technology
- Minnesota Spine Surgeon Performs XLIF
- Spine Surgery Research: 3 Areas of Focus