Coflex® Interlaminar Stabilization®
The Coflex® device can be used to treat LSS and is a single-piece titanium implant that is stable, strong, and flexible enough to give your spine the support it needs. It provides spinal stability without the invasiveness and loss of mobility associated with spinal fusion. If you or a loved one is recommended for the Coflex® procedure, the spine surgeon may choose to perform the procedure in an outpatient setting where patients can experience better outcomes, lower infection rates, cost savings, and more personalized service.
The Coflex® Interlaminar Stabilization® Technology is an interlaminar functionally dynamic implant designed to impart a stabilization effect at the operative level(s) after a decompression surgery while retaining natural motion. It consists of a single, U-shaped component, fabricated from medical grade titanium alloy (Ti6Al4V, per ASTM F136 and ISO 5832-3). In clinical use, the “U” is positioned horizontally, with its apex oriented anteriorly and the two long arms of the “U” paralleling the long axis of the spinal processes. The implant bears load on interlaminar bone, and compresses upon spinal extension. The bone-facing surfaces are ridged to provide resistance to migration.
The Coflex® device is an alternative to fusion for a subset of lumbar spinal stenosis patients
The Coflex® device is an option for those in the “decision zone” between decompression alone and fusion procedures. It is for patients that experience moderate to severe stenosis, have an ODI greater than 40 as well as a back-pain VAS score greater than 50. It is ideal for patients who have up to stable grade I spondylolisthesis. When combined with decompression, it is strong enough to support the patient’s spine for longer, but flexible enough to allow for maximum movement. It also requires minimal equipment, has a shorter recovery time, and yields effective results over time.
Dr. Ritter-Lang can often offer non-fusion alternative surgery when most surgeons have only offered Fusion Surgery.
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