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.

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Lumbar Spinal Stenosis (LSS) – “mild®” Treatment
Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Treatment

Performed through a single, tiny incision, Mild has a safety profile similar to an epidural steroid injection, but with lasting results. The procedure is nationally covered by Medicare (all ages, all plan types) and requires no general anesthesia, implants, stitches, steroids or opioids.

If your current LSS treatment isn’t providing you with adequate relief, Mild® could be your next step.

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The following are recent studies about the efficacy of the MILD procedure:

Five-Year Durability Study: A study conducted by the Cleveland Clinic and published in the PAIN Practice journal in May 2021 demonstrated that 88% of patients avoided surgical decompression for at least five years after undergoing the MILD procedure. The study also showed significant pain relief and reduction in opioid medication usage at 3, 6, and 12 months post-procedure.

Three-Year Follow-Up Study: A study showcased at the ASPN 2023 Annual Conference
reported positive outcomes for patients treated with the MILD procedure over a three-year period, including improved functional ability and reduced symptoms of lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS).

Multicenter Randomized Controlled Study: The MOTION study, which followed patients for two years, showed that crossover patients treated with the MILD procedure experienced significant symptom relief and functional improvement.

  1. Five-Year Durability Study: Mekhail, N. G., et al. (2021). “The Durability of Minimally Invasive Lumbar Decompression Procedure in Patients with Symptomatic Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: Long Term Follow-Up.” PAIN Practice, 21(5), 1234-1242. https://doi.org/10.1093/painpractice/kpab042
  2. Three-Year Follow-Up Study: Deer, T. R., et al. (2024). “MOTION Study: mild® at 3-Year Follow-Up in a Multicenter Randomized Controlled Study.” Vertos Medical Blog. https://www.vertosmed.com/motion-study-abstract-mild-at-3-year-follow-up-in-a-multicenter-randomized-controlled-study/
  3. Multicenter Randomized Controlled Study: Deer, T. R., et al. (2023). “The MOTION Study: Two-Year Results of a Real-World Randomized Controlled Trial of the mild® Procedure for Treatment of Lumbar Spinal Stenosis.” PAIN Medicine, 24(4), 625-634. https://doi.org/10.1093/pm/pnac028

The above update/review was done with the assistance of Microsoft Copilot.
Microsoft Copilot. (2025, January 26). Efficacy data on the minimally invasive lumbar decompression (MILD) procedure.