What's your experience with Vertiflex Superion Implant?

i am having the procedure done on 02-06-23. I am praying that i become a positive outcome story

Most feedback I get on vertiflex is negative. Coflex gets better scores

I Recently had Verta flex procedure because I have COPD I could not be sedated. I would highly suggest and I mean highly suggest to be put to sleep it is very painful hammering that straw in your back. Afterwards there is no pain and my leg pain Was completely gone.

I've been dealing with Lumbar spinal stenosis for 3 years and can't decide on which procedure to have: Vertiflex or Laminectomy? I've tried all the other alternatives

I have osteoporosis of the lumber spine, L4-L5. I have had two different opinions on the Vertiflex. One pain doctor said he could still do the Vertiflex. The other pain doctor said definitely not as he was concerned of a fracture due to the osteo, so I am not having this procedure done. Now suggesting the MILD procedure.

My vertiflex implants did not work and considering a minimally invasive lumbar laminectomy. My question is do the implants need to be removed before the surgery or can they stay in place?

Don’t know

Hello @jpope103 and welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. To get you more quickly connected with other members who may be able to offer you support, you will notice that I have moved your post into an existing discussion on the same topic, which you can find here:
- What's your experience with Vertiflex Superion Implant?: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/veriflex-superion-implant/

Have you had an initial surgical consult for the lumbar laminectomy?

Not yet.

Amanda I’m just want to find out if minimally invasive laminectomy can be perfomed with implants still in. I don’t want to have an open laminectomy so my concern is they mightneedto be removed before minimally invasive surgery can be done.