The Minuteman® MIS Fusion Plate
Minimally Invasive, Interspinous-Interlaminar Fusion
Interspinous spacers are small devices implanted between the vertebral spinous processes. Interlaminar spacers are implanted between adjacent lamina and spinous processes purportedly to provide dynamic stabilization either following decompressive surgery or as an alternative to decompressive surgery.
The Minuteman® MIS Fusion Plate is a posterior, non-pedicle supplemental fixation device, intended for use at a single level in the non-cervical spine (T1-S1). It is intended for plate fixation/attachment to spinous processes for the purpose of achieving supplemental fusion
The Minuteman® is designed for attachment to the posterior non-cervical spine at the spinous processes through its bilateral locking plates, and it is intended for use with bone graft material placed within the device. It provides immobilization and stabilization of the spinal segments.
During the procedure, a 1-inch incision is made on the side of your body, dilation is used to access the spine, and the Minuteman® is implanted with bone graft material. This advantageous approach may lead to a shorter operative time, less blood loss, reduced hospital stay, and a faster recovery time.
Who Is This Procedure For?
See if the MinuteMan Procedure is Right for Your Pain
Diagnosis
- Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
- Degenerative Disc Disease
- Spondylolisthesis
- Trauma
- Tumor
Causes
- While back and/or leg pain are extremely common, the symptoms and severity of the pain vary greatly. Your pain may be dull, sharp, may be in one isolated area, or cover a broad area. Your back pain may include shooting pain, numbness, tingling, and muscle weakness in the legs and feet. Pain that travels to the legs and feet is commonly due to the degenerative process that causes nerves around the spine to become pinched.
- Spondylolisthesis is a spinal condition that affects the lower vertebrae (spinal bones). This disease causes one of the lower vertebrae to slip forward onto the bone directly beneath it. It’s a painful condition but treatable in most cases.
Symptoms
- The symptoms of spondylolisthesis vary. People with mild cases may not have any symptoms. However, those with severe cases may be unable to perform daily activities. Some of the most common symptoms are:
- Persistent lower back pain
- Stiffness in your back and legs
- Lower back tenderness
- Thigh pain
- Tight hamstring and buttock muscles
Why Seek Treatment?
- Medical intervention is crucial for relieving symptoms of spondylolisthesis. This condition can cause chronic pain and permanent damage if left untreated. You may eventually experience weakness and leg paralysis if nerves have been damaged. Infection of the spine may also occur in rare cases.
- Kyphosis, also called roundback, is a possible complication in which the upper portion of the spine falls off of the lower half, causing increased forward spinal angulation.
Is MinuteMan
Right For You?
If you suffer from chronic low back and/or leg pain, please take our online diagnostic to see if minimally invasive decompression could be right for you.
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