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Anyone had minimally invasive ligament decompression (MILD) treatment?

Spine Health | Last Active: Apr 1 10:27am | Replies (17)
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@pablo81

I am 81, get around pretty good but have low level chronic back pain (1 on scale of 1 to 10) that intensifies with extended walking or exertion.

Had anyone had the "MILD" treatment which "debulks" the ligament in low back.?

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Jennifer, Volunteer Mentor | @jenniferhunter | Aug 13, 2023

@pablo81 So other members understand what you are discussing, the information on the MILD procedure can be found at this link:
https://www.vertosmed.com/
I was surprised to see that this was done with a local anesthetic instead of general anesthesia.

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pablo81 | @pablo81 | Aug 13, 2023

Yes. I could clearly hear the surgeon hammering away at the Vertiflex to get it in. It went in ok. First few days it felt like the Vertiflex was trying to push me into a stooped position which I think is normal because that is what it does i.e. simulates stooping. I now am pretty much free in terms of motion but it has not helped my "shopping cart syndrome" which got me to MILD.

I have spoken to Vertos and they take a "hands off" approach to MILD other than marketing. Defer to doctor. That seems strange since they are the experts.

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