I'm 73 years olds with spinal stenosis. Have had 5 injections. The first 3 helped. Can't walk, sleeping is difficult, lots of pain.
First pain doctor then recommended Minuteman. Basically a bolt that goes between your vertabrae to take the pressure off
of the nerve that is causing the pain. Which is my left thigh. Had some issues with that doctor's office calling me back and never actually seeing the doctor to speak one on one. I had to talk with his NP and she was new to the practice. UHC eventually authorized the procedure. But, I wasn't comfortable with the doctors office and nervous with the situation. I ended up calling the manufacturer for Minuteman. He gave me recommendations of a doctor that specializes in
Minute man. Went there today and he already did two procedures before I came. We talked and I'm totally on board to doing this. He was wonderful. This ""bolt" is like a lag bolt that adheres to your vertabrae and compresses the spine away from the nerve, relieving the pain. Doctor said its only about 2 1/2 years since he's been doing it. 80% or more success rate. It will go between my L4 and L5 vertabrae. They can't do it between L5 and S1. But he says they are working on a device for this. Now I wait to get my UHC Medicare advantage to authorize the procedure. If they don't, I'll just pay for it. If I get any type of relief, I will be happy.
This is my 3rd discussion on this platform with Minute Man and no one answers with experience on it. I'll give you an update a couple weeks after and let you all know. Thanks all. Joe