Internal decompression for spinal stenosis (IDSS) for decompression and use of interlaminar dynamic device (CoflexTM) for stabilization in the surgical management of degenerative lumbar canal stenosis with or without mild segmental instability: our initial results.
BACKGROUND
Internal decompression of spinal stenosis (IDSS) and Posterior dynamic stabilization (PDS) form a bridge between decompression laminectomy alone and rigid fusion, by attempting to sustain beneficial effects of decompression and stabilization in an attempt to prevent bad effects of relentless degeneration.


OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the clinical outcome in operated patient of posterior dynamic stabilization.


METHODS
Data were collected over 1 year in prospective, nonrandomized follow-up study using outcome scales.


METHODS
Single surgeon, tertiary care centre in Mumbai, India. Described here is the operative technique of posterior dynamic stabilization using CoFlexTMand clinical outcome of 67 consecutive patients using Visual Analogue Scale and Oswestry Disability Score.
a Department of Neuro Spinal Surgery , Lilavati Hospital and Research Centre , Mumbai , India.
Sumeet G
SG
Pawar
a Department of Neuro Spinal Surgery , Lilavati Hospital and Research Centre , Mumbai , India.
Arjun
A
Dhar
a Department of Neuro Spinal Surgery , Lilavati Hospital and Research Centre , Mumbai , India.
Apurva
A
Prasad
a Department of Neuro Spinal Surgery , Lilavati Hospital and Research Centre , Mumbai , India.
Satyashiva
S
Munjal
a Department of Neuro Spinal Surgery , Lilavati Hospital and Research Centre , Mumbai , India.
P S
PS
Ramani
D001416:Back Pain / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D019299:Decompression, Surgical / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*; D004185:Disability Evaluation; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D016268:Internal Fixators; D055959:Intervertebral Disc Degeneration / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010147:Pain Measurement; D010149:Postoperative Pain; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D013130:Spinal Stenosis / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
Coflex; IDSS; initial results; posterior dynamic stabilization