Dr. Randall Dryer Discusses coflex-F® | Paradigm Spine

Dr. Randall Dryer, of Central Texas Spine Institute, has been a dedicated user of Paradigm Spine's coflex-F® Interlaminar System technology since FDA clearance in November 2010.
The coflex® Interlaminar Technology is the 1ST and only motion preserving minimally invasive treatment for moderate to severe spinal stenosis post decompression.
Paradigm Spine, LLC was formed in 2005 to be a leader in the field of non-fusion spinal implant technology. The Company is committed to improving the quality of life of patients with spinal diseases through its mission: to provide products that are surgeon centric, indication specific, and data driven.
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[@raymondparkhurst3047]

I've had this done ,it did help

[@bishbash6547]

Can this be done there in thoracic area of the back for example T10 or T11?

[@jasmindays6385]

I am interested in this procedure. In surgery, how big is the incision?

[@leavernenoble443]

Is there a cure for this without the surgery or a different kind of surgery or item introduced to patient

[@andyjenkins9865]

What are the "cons" of using the Coflex approach?

[@johnz.2907]

Whats the risk of bone crack or breaking where the screw is inserted? Looks too risky.

[@jcaleca60]

I have spinal stenosis operation soon laminectomy and cofex 😮

[@Mrbitcoinhunter70k]

don't do it

[@tedhaas8440]

This is crap! Just another way to completely fuse the 2 vertebrae together, which will tax the adjacent disc, which then they will eventually need fusion as well. This is what my doc claims is the only way to "fix" my L5/S1 disc. But I've since looked into artificial Disc Replacement, which will allow me to have full range of motion once again. The problem is this country is behind the times and I have to go to Germany to have this procedure done, where they have successfully done over 50,000 of them.

[@bengt_axle]

I have an ADR. It does give you mobility at L5/s1, which helps in saving the adjacent level. But you also have to consider that as we age we don't naturally flex as much and this means stability. One of the downsides of having an ADR is that as you age, it becomes a source of instability, so you really have to have strong abs to avoid excessive lordosis, which can also cause problems. What I don't understand in this video is why a surgeon doing an anterior fusion in the lumbar area (i.e., only around cauda equina) would do a second posterior approach just to stabilize. Why not use a plate in front of the cage? Some cages even have integrated screw fixation. If there is some spinal stenosis, then do a posterior approach (laminectomy) and fuse from behind. No need cut up the patient on both sides.