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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

Yes

I would like to find a surgeon who will do what you suggest i.e. "define all the areas that could be contributing to the spine condition".....I have used the manufacturers website and it provides pain management doctors who "do the procedure" so sorting through that becomes the issue. Are pain management doctors really qualified to do as you indicated simply because they can "do the procedure"...

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pablo81 | @pablo81 | Aug 14, 2023

Part of my reluctance to do the MILD is conversation I have had with a ortho surgeon who stated that he does not support the procedure for me because I have severe stenosis at L2/L3 level, a pain management doc is not a surgeon and there is a major risk of permanent damage to the spinal cord at that level if too much pressure is applied. The ortho recommends laminectomy at 3 levels. I am a little confused so I am status quo.

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