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Coflex: Stabilization Without Fusion
For patients with lumbar spinal stenosis, the Coflex interlaminar device offers decompression with stabilization that preserves motion, an alternative to traditional spinal fusion for the right candidate.
Decompression, stabilized, and still moving
Lumbar spinal stenosis narrows the space around the nerves, causing leg pain, numbness, and difficulty walking. Surgery relieves that pressure, but when a level also needs stabilization, the traditional answer has been fusion, which permanently locks the segment.
The Coflex device is a small titanium implant placed between the spinous processes after decompression. It holds the level stable while preserving natural motion, with the goal of durable relief and a faster, less invasive recovery than fusion.
Explore the patient resources on the official Coflex site and the manufacturer’s clinical evidence.
Generic diagnostic imagery. Coflex is a registered trademark of its manufacturer; candidacy is determined individually.
Why Patients Ask About Coflex
A motion-preserving option between decompression alone and fusion.
Motion preserved
Coflex stabilizes the treated level while allowing natural flexion and extension, avoiding the rigid fixation of a traditional fusion.
Less invasive than fusion
Placed after a standard decompression through a small incision, with no screws across the joint and typically a shorter recovery.
Protects adjacent levels
By keeping motion at the treated segment, Coflex is designed to reduce stress transferred to neighboring discs compared with fusion.
Spine Surgery Experience at Sutter
Is Coflex Right for You?
Candidacy depends on your imaging, symptoms, and spinal alignment, reviewed during consultation. Sutter’s team chats live Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, or call 888-834-1788.
Further Reading
Coflex is a registered trademark of its manufacturer. This page is informational and does not replace a consultation.