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MILD Procedure scheduled,,,I want your comments please
My mom is 87 years old, and she has had Spinal Stenosis for years. Her MRI shows severe stenosis on L2-L3, L3-L4, and L4-L5. It is now that she has become unable to walk without a cane and walker. She's much slower now and much more pain. Her doctor recommended MILD Procedure to clear out the stenosis area. I'd like to know if anyone has had this procedure done. If so, how was recovery after procedure (quick and easy? long and hard?), and did the procedure work for you....a little, a lot? Please post your comments....she is presently scheduled for the procedure on May 23, 2024.
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2 mild procedures
• Physiatrist (mild® procedure): Uses a special tool through a tiny incision to remove small pieces of ligament causing spinal stenosis. It’s non-surgical, no cutting of bone or disc, and done under imaging guidance—not a scope.
• Orthopedist (endoscopic decompression or discectomy): May use a scope (endoscope) to go in, and can trim or remove part of a disc or bone if it’s pressing on a nerve. It’s still minimally invasive but more surgical than the mild® procedure.
Bottom line:
Physiatrist’s mild® is image-guided and preserves structures; orthopedist may use a scope and cut disc or bone as needed.
• Physiatrist (mild® procedure): Uses a special tool through a tiny incision to remove small pieces of ligament causing spinal stenosis. It’s non-surgical, no cutting of bone or disc, and done under imaging guidance—not a scope.
• Orthopedist (endoscopic decompression or discectomy): May use a scope (endoscope) to go in, and can trim or remove part of a disc or bone if it’s pressing on a nerve. It’s still minimally invasive but more surgical than the mild® procedure.
Bottom line:
Physiatrist’s mild® is image-guided and preserves structures; orthopedist may use a scope and cut disc or bone as needed. Which one are you getting
There are 2 mild procedures. Specify which one your getting. The ortho is more effective.
• Physiatrist (mild® procedure): Uses a special tool through a tiny incision to remove small pieces of ligament causing spinal stenosis. It’s non-surgical, no cutting of bone or disc, and done under imaging guidance—not a scope.
• Orthopedist (endoscopic decompression or discectomy): May use a scope (endoscope) to go in, and can trim or remove part of a disc or bone if it’s pressing on a nerve. It’s still minimally invasive but more surgical than the mild® procedure.
Bottom line:
Physiatrist’s mild® is image-guided and preserves structures; orthopedist may use a scope and cut disc or bone as needed.
This is the one I had.
mild® procedure...It did nothing at all except make money for the hospital and doctor. I would be interested in hearing from anyone it helped. My doctor said 100% of his patients had improvement....I realized after the fact that he does so that number was pulled out of air.
I had the MILD procedure done this past Monday, 4/14/2025, went great, done at 9 am, home at noon. Little sore but so far so good. Getting PT at home this Monday, pain is less than before I had the procedure.
Had it done on Monday, so far good
had the first one done
Scheduled for MILD procedure on March 25 but after doctor reviewed my films closer decided the MILD wouldn’t help and did the Disc FX. I walked out with no leg pain nor back pain. Three weeks post op and still no leg pain and very little to no back pain. Still wearing a back brace and taking it easy but I have been VERY pleased with the outcome. After 6 weeks I will do 4 weeks of PT then good to go 👍🏼
I had the mild home same day done with certain instrument through little slit in back, covered with small steri strip
I have several things wrong with my back and MRI suggests that I need some screws and rods to get pressure off of nerves and spinal cord. Should I go to an orthopedic surgeon or to a neurosurgeon??
Thank you! sas
I am 75 years old and have tried all the other options.