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MILD (minimally invasive ligament decompression) and/or LinQ?
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Hi Phil
Thank you for responding. No surgical procedures have been proposed. My symptoms include spinal stenosis in the L4-L5, lumbar facet arthritis, and degenerative arthritis at both SI joints. My pain level in the L4-L5 area is 10+ when I get up during the night continuing for two hours in the morning. Heat, stretching, ice, Advil, and Tylenol are all used. I did PT, acupuncture, seven epidural injections, (which gave me temporary relief) chiropractic, RFA last January, and a Trigger Point Injection two weeks ago. The latter two were unsuccessful. A facet injection has been proposed. I return to Mayo on April 11th for another consultation in the Pain Clinic.
I am an active person who likes to play golf, work out, walk, and exercise with weights.
It's been difficult to find information from those who had successful MILD procedures. Many of those reporting have realized moderate to temporary success.
I want to maximize my odds by choosing the procedure that will give me quality of life.
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Hi Speedy
Sorry to hear of your pain and wish you well in your journey to relieve it. For me,Dr advised and I had to give up golf and lower body weights. They only added to the problem. Even PT with isometric bands have to be cautious. Have to be very careful with any upper body work as well. It was frustrating but you find other safer options. GOOD LUCK!!!
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@speedy - Looks like you've been through the long list of other-than-surgery pain management options. While frustrating, since none have produced permanent relief, you are gaining useful knowledge to inform your next steps.
What I know of MILD is that its best success is when there is only one "point" of damage to be addressed which, for you, might be "just" L4-5.
FYI - It was my meeting with a physiatrist at Mayo JAX that made me comfortable with my next steps. With that in mind, I hope you have a productive and informative meeting.
My Best. Let us know how that turns out!