Has anyone had a Minute Man or MILD procedure?

Posted by lizann45 @lizann45, Oct 30, 2022

Hi, I have gotten 2 opinions for spinal surgeons and they both are saying decompression & fusion. I am trying to avoid major surgery. I have seen 2 pain doctors. One wanted to do Vertiflex but that will not help the slippage I have. I also have osteo of my spine. The 2nd pain doctor is suggesting the Minute Man procedure (which will help the slippage) or the Mild procedure. Has anyone had luck with either one of the procedures? Surgeons always say "thumbs down" on these non invasive procedures.
thanks, Linda K.

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joepyzyk | @joepyzyk | Jul 17 10:39am

In reply to @lizann45 "@joepyzyk Can you please give me the name of the doctor in Milwaukee that did your..." + (show)

@lizann45
The doctors name is Richard Lennertz MD. Metropolitan Medical Center on N. Oakland Ave.
414-967-3550. Everything was done right in their offices. Full blown operating room/procedures.

Good Luck.

michaelgt | @michaelgt | Jul 18 7:15am

I am 72 and have had two successful back surgeries since 1994.
Herniated disk (1994) L5S1 and spondylitis at L3/4 (2021). Both procedures were performed by a
Neurosurgeon, not an orthopedic surgeon. They both involved facet bone reduction to open nerve passages where needed. OS wanted to fuse my spine. My research, for my specific ailment and about fusion in general indicated the problem would migrate up or down my spine once L3/4 were immobilized. I travelled 2 hrs to the nearest Neuro group that would do microsurgery and therefore preserve the mobility in my spine which is super important IMO. Good luck with your decision. I hope you find lasting relief with a minimally invasive procedure. At least get a neurosurgical review of your MRI.