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Orthopaedic Proceedings
Vol. 94-B, Issue SUPP_XVII | Pages 47 - 47
1 May 2012
McDonald K O'Donnell M Verzin E Nolan P
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Objectives

Neurogenic intermittent claudication secondary to lumbar spinal stenosis is a posture dependant complaint typically affecting patients aged 50 years or older. Various treatment options exist for the management of this potentially debilitating condition. Non-surgical treatments: activity modification, exercise, NSAIDs, epidural injections. Surgical treatment options include decompression surgery and interspinous process device surgery. Interspinous process decompression is a relatively new, minimally invasive, stand-alone alternative to conservative and standard surgical decompressive treatments. The aim of this review is to evaluate the use of the X-Stop interspinous implant in all patients with spinal stenosis who were managed using the device in Northern Ireland up to June 2009.

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We performed a retrospective review of all patients who had the X-Stop device inserted for spinal stenosis by all consultant spinal surgeons in Northern Ireland. Patient demographics, clinical symptomatology, investigative modality, post-operative quality of life, cost effectiveness, complications and long-term outcomes were assessed. Information was collected from patients using a questionnaire which was posted to them, containing the SF-36 generic questionnaire and some additional questions.