In this week's episode of the Spine & Nerve podcast, Dr. Karvelas and Dr. Joves discuss a procedure called minimally invasive lumbar decompression or MILD.

What exactly is MILD? Well, it's a way to create more space in the spine with utilizing small entry ports- which means no large incisions, less recovery time after the procedure and decreased risk for the patient.

Listen as the docs discuss the two main studies that brought the MILD procedure back into relevance (and coverage by CMS - Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services)

References:

Benyamin RM, Staats PS.MiDAS ENCORE: Randomized Controlled Study Design and Protocol.Pain Physician. 2015 Jul-Aug;18(4):307-16.

Mekhail, Nagy, et al. (2012), Functional and Patient-Reported Outcomes in Symptomatic Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Following Percutaneous Decompression. Pain Practice, 12(6): 417-425.

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