Treatment of the Moderate Lumbar Spinal Stenosis with an Intespinous Distraction Device IMPALA

Authors

  • Haso Sefo Department of neurosurgery, Clinical Center University of Sarajevo, Bolnicka 25, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Mersad Barucija Department of neurosurgery, Clinical Center University of Sarajevo, Bolnicka 25, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Edin Hajdarpasic Department of neurosurgery, Clinical Center University of Sarajevo, Bolnicka 25, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Mirsad Muftic Faculty of Health Studies, University of Sarajevo, Bolnicka 25, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17532/jhsci.2013.74

Keywords:

Spinal stenosis, Minimal invasive procedure, Interspinous device, Impala

Abstract

Introduction: The aim of this study was the evaluation of symptom improvements in patients with moderate lumbar spinal stenosis, who consecutively underwent placement of interspinous distraction device
IMPALA®.
Methods: This study included a total of 11 adult patients with moderate lumbar spinal stenosis. Clinical evaluations were performed preoperatively and 3-months after surgery using the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) and Oswestry Disability Index (ODI).
Results: The mean preoperative VAS was 7.09 and fell to 2.27 a 3-months after surgery. The mean preoperative ODI was 59.45 fell to 20.72 a 3-months after surgery.
Conclusions: Using the IMPALA® device in patients with moderate lumbar spinal stenosis is a minimal invasive, effective and safe procedure. Clinical symptoms were improved 3 months after surgery.

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Published

15.09.2013

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 2 (2013)

Section

Research articles

How to Cite

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Treatment of the Moderate Lumbar Spinal Stenosis with an Intespinous Distraction Device IMPALA. JHSCI [Internet]. 2013 Sep. 15 [cited 2024 Dec. 22];3(2):113-6. Available from: https://jhsci.ba/ojs/index.php/jhsci/article/view/110
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