hi my specialist has recommended me for an x-stop implant due to spinal stenosis and a herniated L4 L5 disc , the later being caused by a fall while playing soccer . i have searched the net for hours and none of the info ive read mentions anything about younger people who are still very active haveing this procedure done. any feedback would be appreciated , thanks
Hiya Zoominz
The big downfall of the X-stop device is, that if you are young & active
there could possibly be, a big reduction in your extension movement, that is to say when you are at full stretch, like reaching to the top of a wardrobe and the like. This is because the device is placed under the dorsal part of the vertabrae at the back, this creates a physical block to such movement and compressive forces on the vertabrae when stressed.
Do you Research and only deal with Surgeons who can show a 'long' & 'successful' history of clinical outcomes for patients.
All the best
SPINELF