Is the X-Stop Spacer Right for You?
The X-Stop® Spacer procedure is indicated for patients age 50 or older who have lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS). A diagnosis of lumbar spinal stenosis should be confirmed by your doctor with x-ray, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), or computerized tomography (CT) scan.
The X-Stop Spacer procedure is indicated for patients with moderately impaired ability to function who experience relief from pain symptoms when bending forward. Patients receiving the X-Stop Spacer should have already been treated conservatively for at least 6 months prior. The X-Stop Spacer may be implanted at either one or two levels in the lumbar spine, with treatment indicated at no more than two levels.
The X-Stop Spacer should not be implanted if you have:
- An allergy to titanium or titanium alloy
- Spinal anatomy that would prevent implantation of the device or cause the device to be unstable in your body
- Cauda equina syndrome (spinal nerve compression that causes bowel or bladder dysfunction)
- Bone fractures or a diagnosis of severe osteoporosis
- An infection in your blood or anywhere near your lower back where the surgery is planned
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.
Last updated: 3 Aug 2008
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