Interspinous Process (ISP) Device

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Interspinous Process (ISP) Device

Chronic Back Pain Treament

An Interspinous Process (ISP) device is an implant placed in the spine to treat spinal stenosis. Once placed, the device provides spinal stability and decompression of the desired treatment level. This results in improvements in leg pain, leg weakness, and low back/buttock pain.

The Procedure

ISP placement is a minimally invasive surgical procedure.

Access Spinous Processes

Under image guidance, a small incision is made at the desired treatment level.

Insert ISP

Implant is placed at this level.

Evaluate Placement

ISP location and degree of decompression is confirmed.

Wound Closure

Surgical site closed by the physician.

Key Benefits

Patient Qualifications

Symptoms of spinal stenosis including leg pain, leg weakness, difficulty walking long distances, and/or lumbar/buttocks pain.
Often, these symptoms will be relieved when sitting or bending forward.
Symtpoms lasting >6 months despite conservative care.
MRI confirmation of spinal stenosis.

Use of the Interspinous Process (ISP) Device is contraindicated in:

Patients not cleared for surgery because of severe health issues.
Patients with ongoing systemic or local infection.
Patients who cannot temporarily stop current blood thinners.
Patients with uncontrolled diabetes.
Patients with severe neurologic compromise who may need emergent surgery.

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