4.5 million American low back pain sufferers fail to find relief through conservative therapy. In fact, low back pain is the leading cause of visits to the doctor’s office in the U.S. As the population ages, so will the number of those suffering from the chronic and sometimes debilitating pain associated with spinal stenosis.

Spinal stenosis facts

• Spinal stenosis is a narrowing of the spaces in the spinal canal which results in compression of the nerve roots or spinal cord. This occurs most often in the lumbar region of the spine
• The risk of developing spinal stenosis increases in those who are:
  • Female
  • Over 50
  • Are born with a narrow spinal canal.
• Symptoms related to spinal stenosis may result in activity avoidance, which in turn may result in sub-par overall psychological and physical wellbeing—including a reduction in flexibility, strength and cardiovascular endurance.
• An aging population and the related increase in bone and joint diseases, including lumbar spinal stenosis, caused the World Health Organization to declare the first ten years of the 21st century to be dedicated to improving the life of those suffering from bone and joint disease.
• “Motion-preserving” implants, as a potential alternative to spinal fusion, are being rapidly adopted in the market.