Percutaneous facet spine fixation for instability
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This study tests a minimally invasive procedure to fix unstable vertebrae in the neck or lower back using a small incision. It may help people with spinal instability causing nerve symptoms or pressure on the spinal cord.
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Who can take part
- You have a condition causing instability in your lower back or upper neck (like disc problems, bone spurs, or abnormal motion between vertebrae).
- For neck instability: you have symptoms from spinal cord compression or abnormal movement seen on x-rays.
- You do not have a serious spinal emergency like cauda equina syndrome or progressive leg weakness.
- You have not already failed a different spinal stabilization treatment.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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