What Is the X-Stop Spacer?
X-Stop Spacer
The X-Stop® Spacer is an interspinous process device designed to treat the symptoms of lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS), a sometimes painful condition caused by narrowing of the spinal canal. The X-Stop Spacer is an implant designed to keep the space between your spinous processes open, so that when you stand upright, the nerves in your back will not be pinched or cause pain.
By enlarging the space between the bones in your back, the X-Stop Spacer reduces pressure on the spinal nerves, thereby alleviating the symptoms of lumbar spinal stenosis, including:
- Leg pain, cramping
- Numbness or tingling in the lower back, buttocks and legs
The X-Stop Spacer has undergone clinical studies and is the only interspinous spacer approved in the United States to treat the symptoms of LSS. The X-Stop Spacer offers superior relief of LSS symptoms and overall treatment success when compared with non-surgical treatment.
The X-Stop Spacer is designed to remain safely and permanently in place without attaching screws or hardware to the bone or ligaments in your back. In addition, the bone and tissue removal typically associated with traditional back surgery is not necessary with this device, thus, the natural anatomy of the spine is preserved.
Information on this site should not be used as a substitute for talking with your doctor. Always talk with your doctor about diagnosis and treatment information.
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