Wallis Dynamic Stabilization

These techniques aim to treat back pain, and sometimes leg pain, by off-loading and protecting the painful degenerative structures in the spine. As the structures are therefore left in place and are not excised, the procedure has the advantage of being far less invasive. The downside, however, is that these structures may still potentially give rise to symptoms. There are different ways of achieving dynamic stabilization but the techniques all avoid some of the drawbacks of spinal fusion.

There are certainly cases where these methods will be more appropriate than total disc replacement, particularly where a significant part of the problem involves compression of nerve roots, such as in spinal stenosis. In other cases, the more conservative and reversible procedure of dynamic stabilization may be an important option to consider, especially for younger patients or in cases of more modest degenerative change.

 

• The Wallis® Implant
• When to Consider Wallis® Dynamic Stabilization, and When Not
• The Operation
• After the Operation
• Possible Complications
• Uncertainties
• Alternative Surgical Options

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