title: Preliminary results of a soft novel lumbar intervertebral prothesis (DIAM) in the degenerative spinal pathology.
abstract: The authors report a series of 43 patients suffering from lower limb pain, almost constantly associated with chronic or acute backpain, treated by microsurgical nerve root decompression and by implantation of a soft intervertebral prothesis (DIAM). Satisfying results were obtained in 97% of cases, inducing the authors to consider the device a reliable tool for curing low-back pain and sciatica. Selection criteria are exposed and discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmological and Neurosurgical Science, Siena University, Siena, Italy. Mariottini@unisi.it
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mariottini
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Pieri
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Giachi
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Carangelo
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Zalaffi
authors.forename: F V
authors.initials: FV
authors.lastname: Muzii
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Palma
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D019299:Decompression, Surgical / Q000379:methods; D017586:Diskectomy / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D004548:Elasticity; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007405:Intervertebral Disc Displacement / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D007595:Joint Prosthesis; D017116:Low Back Pain / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D042282:Microdissection / Q000379:methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011843:Radiculopathy / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D016896:Treatment Outcome