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    Vertiflex®: Treatment for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis

    en-GBJanuary 13, 2022
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    About this Episode

    vertiflex-treatment-for-lumbar-spinal-stenosisLumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) is quite literally a ‘pain’ in the rear – as well as the back and legs. This degenerative spine condition occurs when nerves in the lower spine become pinched, typically caused by normal wear and tear of the spine. It most commonly affects those age 60 and older. Franciscan Health doctors now offer a new treatment option that benefits many patients – Vertiflex®, which acts as a spacer to reduce or eliminate pressure on the nerves. This device essentially acts as a doorstop in the spine preventing the canal from becoming fully narrow and reducing the crowding around the spinal nerves.

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