Learn more about what our care team is doing to make sure our patients are cared for when they need it most.
Learn more about what our care team is doing to make sure our patients are cared for when they need it most.
Patients of West Michigan Surgery Center now have another option to combat Lumbar Spinal Stenosis (LSS), outside of epidural steroid injections (ESIs), pain medication, or back surgery.
mild® is a short, outpatient treatment for LSS that restores space in the spinal canal to help improve back and leg pain. Using specialized tools and imaging, mild® addresses a major root cause of LSS by removing thickened ligament through an incision smaller than the size of baby aspirin, leaving no implants behind, only a Band-Aid.
The minimally invasive mild® Procedure has a safety profile similar to epidural steroid injections but with lasting results, and patients typically return to normal activity within 24 hours with no restrictions. mild® is covered nationwide by Medicare and Medicare Advantage. Commercial coverage and other plans vary.
A minimally invasive, outpatient procedure, Mild removes a major root cause of lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS), helping patients achieve lasting relief from back and leg pain. Performed through a single, tiny incision, Mild has a safety profile similar to an epidural steroid injection, but with lasting results. The procedure requires no general anesthesia, implants, stitches, steroids or opioids.