An hour may change everything for patients with lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS). Find out how this quick outpatient procedure, which has a safety profile similar to an epidural steroid injection (ESI), may help you stand longer and walk farther with less pain.
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Pain or numbness in lower back when standing
Pain, numbness or tingling in legs or buttocks when walking
Relief when sitting or leaning forward
Help your LSS patients, even those with comorbidities, by removing a major root cause of their neurogenic claudication. Move to mild® to provide patients with long-term relief using a therapy that has a safety profile equivalent to an ESI, but with lasting results. Learn more about the minimally invasive mild® Procedure’s key benefits, clinical outcomes and how it can be incorporated into your treatment algorithm.
Learn MoreWe’ve been busy training new staff and physicians! Many thanks to Mild educators @anjumbux, Dr. Mark Coleman, @stangolovac, @painkiller_photos, @dsayed123, Dr. Rajesh K. Sharma, @harrysukumaran and to our clinical training team. 👏 Your leadership and expertise have helped simplify the #MildProcedure with the Streamlined Technique, and expand access to Mild from coast to coast.
Learn more about integrating Mild and the Streamlined Technique into your practice to help treat patients with lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) at link in bio.
Look for the ligament, it's a common problem, even in patients with comorbidities. Remove the problem with Mild and leave nothing behind.
Significantly simplify the #MildProcedure by moving midline with the Streamlined Technique. Make one midline incision to efficiently and effectively access multiple treatment zones. Learn more about how Mild can be a valuable part of your practice and get trained on the Streamlined Technique at link in bio.
Look for the ligament, it's a common problem, even in patients with comorbidities. Remove the problem with Mild and leave nothing behind.
We were honored to attend and sponsor @the_assr's 2021 Annual Meeting. Thank you to all the physicians in attendance for their interest in the #MildProcedure and to Dr. Eugene Paik for his comprehensive review of how Mild addresses a major root cause of lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) by removing excess ligament tissue to restore space in the spinal canal.
This quick outpatient procedure, which has a safety profile equivalent to an epidural steroid injection*, has provided thousands of patients with lasting relief and the ability to stand longer and walk farther with less pain.* Mild is covered by Medicare, Kaiser Permanente, VA health care, and multiple regional commercial plans throughout the U.S.
Dr. Paik describes the Mild Procedure as “an amazing addition to my practice the last few years. For the first time in our community, we’ve been able to provide patients with LSS and neurogenic claudication an innovative and durable procedure that is far less ...
Interested in continuing medical education (CME) through didactic lectures, discussions and a compendium of case reviews from other leading experts? Find a list of society webinars and webcasts from @aspn_painneuro, @pacificspineandpainsociety, @wipm_society, @fspn_doctors and more on the blog 📝 at the link in bio.
Read on to learn more about identifying and treating patients with the #MildProcedure.
Join our growing team! At Vertos Medical, our goal is to help patients with lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) reduce pain, increase mobility and reclaim their quality of life - in a minimally invasive way.
View available positions throughout the U.S. and learn more about becoming a part of Team Vertos at the link in bio. #MildProcedure
Move beyond ESIs and advance patients to the #MildProcedure. Mild removes a major root cause of neurogenic claudication by debulking the hypertrophic ligamentum flavum (HLF), which reduces the compression of the nerves. Watch the full peer education video with @jassalmd and other leading physicians for insights on how Mild has provided lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) patients with lasting relief at the link in bio.
Look for the ligament, it's a common problem, even in patients with comorbidities. Remove the problem with Mild and leave nothing behind.
Over two million* people suffer from lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) annually, nationwide. This National Patient Recognition Week and every day, we're inspired by these strong individuals and strive to continue expanding access to the #MildProcedure to help even more patients achieve lasting relief. Thank you, Mild providers, for your dedication to helping patients regain mobility!
Listen to Mild patients share their stories at the link in bio.
*View data at the link in bio.
We are grateful for the continued society support and the opportunity to advance patient care. Thank you, North American Neuromodulation Society (NANS) and @wapmu, for hosting such educational events and providing attending physicians with the forum to learn more about the #MildProcedure, a low-risk, minimally invasive treatment that may provide lasting relief from lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS). Mild has a clinically proven safety profile equivalent to an ESI* and could be the next step for those suffering from LSS.
Look for the ligament, it's a common problem, even in patients with comorbidities. Remove the problem with Mild and leave nothing behind. *View clinical data at link in bio.
Join our growing team! At Vertos Medical, our goal is to help patients with lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) reduce pain, increase mobility and reclaim their quality of life - in a minimally invasive way.
View available positions throughout the U.S. and learn more about becoming a part of Team Vertos at the link in bio. #MildProcedure
Team Vertos is growing! We are thrilled to welcome our new team members aboard. 🎉 Their talent and wealth of experience will help expand access to the #MildProcedure throughout the U.S. so even more patients may find lasting relief from lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS).
Please share a warm welcome with our new Director of Application Architecture & IT Operations, Jakan Janagadevan, District Sales Managers Jordan Lee, Christy Marsh, Brad Miller, Jaclyn Osterhaus and Reagan Overall, Reimbursement Specialists Lindsay Allison and Rinu John, and Field Integration Specialist Abby Gray.
Interested in joining team Vertos? Learn more at link in bio.
As @pain4eemd shares, when there's evidence of hypertrophic ligamentum flavum (HLF), debulking the ligament can help restore mobility in patients with lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS).
Watch the full peer education video at the link in bio and learn more about the #MildProcedure. ⬆️
Look for the ligament, it's a common problem, even in patients with comorbidities. Remove the problem with Mild and leave nothing behind.
Significantly simplify the #MildProcedure by moving midline with the Streamlined Technique. Make one midline incision to efficiently and effectively access multiple treatment zones. To learn more about how Mild can be a valuable part of your practice, or to get trained on the Streamlined Technique, visit the link in bio.
Look for the ligament, it's a common problem, even in patients with comorbidities. Remove the problem with Mild and leave nothing behind.
“I have my friend back, yes, I do.” From how she felt to the way she acted, Lynn Johnson saw the lasting relief the Mild Procedure brought her friend of over 40 years. Discover the difference Mild has made in the lives of patients with lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) at the link in bio.
Look for the ligament, it's a common problem, even in patients with comorbidities. Remove the problem with Mild and leave nothing behind.
Help your lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) patients get moving this new year with the minimally invasive #MildProcedure! 🚶 Offering a quick recovery time and a low-risk profile*, Mild removes a major root cause of neurogenic claudication (NC) so patients may get back to what matters most. *Learn more about Mild's clinical outcomes at link in bio.
Look for the ligament, it's a common problem, even in patients with comorbidities. Remove the problem with Mild and leave nothing behind.
Wishing you safe and happy holidays from the Vertos Medical team! We are immensely grateful for healthcare providers who have risen to the occasion to ensure that patients continue to receive optimal care throughout this ever-changing year.
Thank you for all that you do and for helping lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) patients regain the gift of mobility. 🎁 #MildProcedure
Benyamin, R., et al. (2016), mild® is an Effective Treatment for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis with Neurogenic Claudication: MiDAS ENCORE Randomized Controlled Trial, Pain Physician, 19: 229-242, ISSN 1533-3159.
Mekhail, Nagy, et al. (2012) Functional and Patient-Reported Outcomes in Symptomatic Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Following Percutaneous Decompression. Pain Practice, 12(6): 417–425. doi: 10.1111/j.1533-2500.2012.00565.x.
2012 data from Health Market Sciences report for Vertos Medical 2013.
Data on file with Vertos Medical.
Staats PS, et al. for the MiDAS ENCORE Investigators. (2018), Long-term safety and efficacy of minimally invasive lumbar decompression procedure for the treatment of lumbar spinal stenosis with neurogenic claudication: 2-year results of MiDAS ENCORE. Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2018;43:789-794.
Based on mild® Procedure data collected in all clinical studies. Major complications are defined as dural tear and blood loss requiring transfusion.
MiDAS ENCORE responder data. On file with Vertos Medical.
Jain, S., et al. (2020), Minimally invasive lumbar decompression: a review of indications, techniques, efficacy and safety, Pain Manag., Published online ahead of print: 1 Jul 2020, https://www.futuremedicine.com/doi/10.2217/pmt-2020-0037.
Deer, TR, Grider, JS, Pope, JE; For the Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Consensus Group. (2019) The MIST Guidelines: The Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Consensus Group Guidelines for Minimally Invasive Spine Treatment. Pain Pract. 2019;250-274. doi:10.1111/papr.12744
Hansson T, Suzuki N, Hebelka H, Gaulitz A. The narrowing of the lumbar spinal canal during loaded MRI: the effects of the disc and ligamentum flavum. Eur Spine J. 2009;18(5):679-686. doi: 10.1007/s00586-
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Treatment options shown are commonly offered once conservative therapies (e.g., physical therapy, pain medications, chiropractic) are not providing adequate relief. This is not intended to be a complete list of all treatments available. Doctors typically recommend treatments based on their safety profile, typically prioritizing low risk/less aggressive procedures before higher risk/more aggressive procedures, but will determine which treatments are appropriate for their patients.
Although the complication rate for the mild® Procedure is low, as with most surgical procedures, serious adverse events, some of which can be fatal, can occur, including heart attack, cardiac arrest (heart stops beating), stroke, and embolism (blood or fat that migrates to the lungs or heart). Other risks include infection and bleeding, spinal cord and nerve injury that can, in rare instances, cause paralysis. This procedure is not for everyone. Physicians should discuss potential risks with patients. For complete information regarding indications for use, warnings, precautions, and methods of use, please reference the devices’ Instructions for Use.
Patient stories on this website reflect the results experienced by individuals who have undergone the mild® Procedure. Patients are not compensated for their testimonial. The mild® Procedure is intended to treat lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) caused by ligamentum flavum hypertrophy. Although patients may experience relief from the procedure, individual results may vary. Individuals may have symptoms persist or evolve or other conditions that require ongoing medication or additional treatments. Please consult with your doctor to determine if this procedure is right for you.
Reimbursement, especially coding, is dynamic and changes every year. Laws and regulations involving reimbursement are also complex and change frequently. Providers are responsible for determining medical necessity and reporting the codes that accurately describe the work that is done and the products and procedures that are furnished to patients. For this reason, Vertos Medical strongly recommends that you consult with your payers, your specialty society, or the AMA CPT regarding coding, coverage and payment.
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