About This Blog:
- The world of minimally invasive spine surgery is ever evolving with more new devices being manufactured now than ever before.
- Currently, expandable devices are on our “watch list” for new technologies gaining prominence in spine surgery operating rooms.
- In this blog, we explain some of the latest advancements in minimally invasive spine surgery.
With interbody spinal fusions becoming increasingly popular among patients with symptomatic degenerative disc disease, manufacturers have created expandable devices to help the surgery technique thrive postoperatively.
One device in particular, Benvenue Medical’s Luna 3D, is creating substantial headway for physicians and their patient’s undergoing interbody fusions. In regards to the growth of this surgery technique, many surgeons have reported interbody fusions allow damaged vertebrae to develop in a more robust environment.
Still, when it comes to this surgery approach, expansion of the spinal column is necessary to mitigate the vertebral compression fractures that occur from degenerative disc disease. That’s where an expandable device can come in handy. The Luna 3D was specifically designed for spinal fusion procedures with symptomatic degenerative disc disease from the L2 to S1 vertebrae.
According to physicians reporting for Becker’s Spine Review, this device is especially beneficial for patients who’ve undergone nonoperative treatment for at least six months prior. It can be used in both the open and minimally invasive surgery settings, although it is said to perform best with the minimally invasive approach.
To use the Luna 3D implant, a spine surgeon must deliver it through a cannula where it will be placed and expanded in the damaged space. This device will increase the circular footprint to about 25 mm in diameter. Once securely placed and expanded (it can expand up to 13mm), the Luna 3D allows the surgeon to safely place a bone graft. With the extra space, surgeons are able to work quickly and efficiently.
For more information about expandable devices, visit the Becker’s article linked above. To speak to Dr. Giovanini about the different surgery techniques he uses, call NeuroMicroSpine today to schedule an appointment!
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The advice and information contained in this article is for educational purposes only and is not intended to replace or counter a physician’s advice or judgment. Please always consult your physician before taking any advice learned here or in any other educational medical material.