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DIAM™ Spinal Stabilization System
A Great Option for Chronic Low Back Pain
Living with ongoing low back pain, and the leg pain that often comes with it, can wear you down. When physical therapy, injections, or medications stop giving you the relief you need, the DIAM™ Spinal Stabilization System may be worth looking into.
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What is the DIAM™ Implant?
DIAM™ is a small spinal stabilization device that is placed between two vertebrae in the lower back. It is not a fusion. Instead of locking the spine, it absorbs some of the load that the disc would normally carry while still letting the spine bend and move. It is used to treat low back pain and leg pain caused by degenerative disc disease.
How does it work?
When discs wear down with age, they lose water and height. The vertebrae move closer together, the openings where the nerves pass through get narrower, and the nerves end up pinched. That is what causes the back pain and the pain that shoots down the legs.The DIAM™ implant is placed between the affected vertebrae through a small incision.
Once it is in, it holds the vertebrae apart, takes pressure off the worn disc, and gives the nerves more of the room they are supposed to have.
Benefits forwith Degenerative Disc Disease
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Helps reduce low back pain and leg pain
Minimally invasive surgery with a shorter recovery than fusion
Keeps the spine moving instead of locking it
Comes in different sizes to fit your anatomy
Is it right for you?
If you have had chronic low back or leg pain from degenerative disc disease and conservative treatment has not worked, DIAM™ may be an option for you. We will go over your imaging and your history, listen to what you are dealing with, and let you know if you are a good candidate.
