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Devices designed to be implanted between the spinous processes of two adjacent vertebrae for the purpose of decompressing neural structures and/or stabilizing the spine in patients with spinal stenosis. These devices typically consist of a metal (e.g., titanium) construct designed to provide distraction of the interspinous distance. Interspinous spacers are typically used as a minimally invasive alternative to standard decompression surgery.
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