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What to Expect From Your mild ® Treatment

The mild ® Procedure is designed to get you in and out and on your way.

  • Short outpatient procedure
  • Safety profile similar to an epidural steroid injection
  • Can be performed using local anesthetic and light sedation
  • Incision smaller than the size of a baby aspirin
  • No implants left behind, only a Band-Aid
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Do You Have Lumbar Spinal Stenosis?

Lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) is a condition in which the lower spinal canal narrows and compresses the nerves in the lower back. People with LSS typically experience a variety of symptoms that affect daily life, including pain and limited mobility.

About LSS
Aging and natural wear and tear on the spine can cause conditions that put pressure on the spinal nerves:

  • Bone overgrowth
  • Disc bulge
  • Thickened ligament

mild® Removes the Problem & Leaves Nothing Behind

Up to 85% of spinal canal narrowing is caused by thickened ligament. mild® addresses this major root cause of LSS by removing excess ligament tissue using specialized tools and imaging and leaves no implants behind.1

Before mild®: illustration of the lower spine in which excess ligament causes pressure on the nerves in the lower back After mild®: illustration of the lower spine with the excess ligament reduced. Similar to “removing a kink in a drinking straw,” mild® reduces the compression to restore mobility and relieve pain

A mild ® Procedure with Proven Results

Every year, thousands of LSS patients are able to stand longer and walk farther with less pain thanks to mild®. With an 85% patient satisfaction rate,2 studies show that mild® continues to improve patient functionality over time.1

Stand 7x longer: over one year, average standing time increased from 8 to 56 minutes with less pain Walk 16x farther: over one year, average walking distance increased from 246 to 3,956 feet with less pain

Your Next Step May Be mild®

The following chart compares several options that are typically recommended for LSS patients when conservative therapies (e.g., physical therapy, pain medication, chiropractic) are not providing adequate relief.

Chart comparing treatments for lumbar spinal stenosis. Epidural steroid injections: extremely low complication risk, no implants or stitches, minimal recovery restrictions, temporary results. mild® Procedure: extremely low complication risk, no implants or stitches, minimal recovery restrictions, lasting results. Spacer implants: moderate risk, implants and stitches, moderate recovery restrictions, lasting results. Open surgery (fusion, laminotomy, laminectomy): moderate to high risk, implants and stitches, moderate to severe recovery restrictions, lasting results

1Jain, Pain Manag., 2020. 3On file with Vertos Medical. 3Mekhail, Pain Practice, 2021.

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  • Our Focus is targeted, intelligent, minimally invasive pain care
  • We believe your treatment plan should be personalized for your pain journey
  • Our providers exemplify patient-centered healthcare and look forward to serving you
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