Low back pain, unilateral or bilateral, with or
without leg pain that has been determined to be
discogenic in origin.
Patients with neurologic deficits are considered
candidates.
Post surgical (laminectomy) and fusion patients are
candidates. VAX-D may be undertaken when the extent
of surgical excision has not compromised the
vertebral articulations and/or ligamental
structures.
Contraindications and Potential
Risks for VAX-D Patients
Primary or metastatic neoplasm
in the spine
Vertebral Fracture (recent)
Cauda equina syndrome
Unstable spondylolisthesis (eg Pars Defects)
Osteoporosis (DEXA T-Score of -2.5 Standard
Deviations below mean)
Severe (or unstable) medical disorders
Significant shoulder injury
Pregnancy
Ankylosing spondylitis
Arthrodesis with retained
hardware
Abdominal aortic aneurysm
Spinal infections including
osteomyelitis and septic discitis
Severe osseous spinal stenosis
Any pathological or congenital
deformities of the vertebral column that disrupt the
integrity of the vertebral and/or ligamental
structures.
