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Back and Spine Surgery (Expert Forum)
spinal stonosis
Questions in the Back and Spine Surgery forum are being answered by Paul J. Slosar, MD, President, SpineCare Medical Group of Daly City, CA.
spinal stonosis
by raj_21, Apr 14, 2009 08:34AM
my father have spinal stinosis
he is 65year
mri result sow L5\S1 10mm L4/L38mm
what should i do?
he is 65year
mri result sow L5\S1 10mm L4/L38mm
what should i do?
Age
:
62
Sex
:
Male
Weight
:
60
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If this is not working then there are several options.
If you are looking at no surgery options then I would suggest the X-stop or the newer percutaneous interspinouse devices. This can be done under local anesthesia.
If he is fit for surgery then another option is Keyhole microsurgery with microsurgical decompression of the spinal stenosis. The use of a interspinal spacer: DIAM or Corflex is often useful.
Dr Prem Pillay
Director of Spine Services
Neuro Spine and Pain Center
www.spine-neuro.org