title: [Longterm results of the interspinous spacer X-STOP].
abstract: A growing number of interspinous process devices are currently under investigation. No long-term results are currently available for the X-STOP spacer, but short-term and midterm results are promising.The X-STOP spacer is a good alternative to decompression surgery in elderly patients with moderate spinal stenosis without spondylolisthesis or severe osteoporosis. Further prospective controlled randomized studies comparing the X-STOP with decompression surgery must be done to clearly define the indications and to allow prediction of long-term results.
authors.affiliation: Abteilung Wirbelsäulen- und Beckenchirurgie, Oberlin-Klinik gGmbh, Rudolf-Breitscheid-Strasse 24, 14482, Potsdam, Deutschland. Axel.Reinhardt@oberlinhaus.de
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Reinhardt
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hufnagel
mesh_terms: D019299:Decompression, Surgical / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D019544:Equipment Failure Analysis; D006801:Humans; D007405:Intervertebral Disc Displacement / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D007595:Joint Prosthesis; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D013130:Spinal Stenosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome