THE MILD PROCEDURE IN DELRAY BEACH, A TREATMENT FOR LSS
THE MILD® PROCEDURE IN DELRAY BEACH, A TREATMENT FOR LSS
For individuals suffering from pain associated with lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS), the mild® procedure in Delray Beach may be the best treatment option. LSS frequently disrupts daily life, due to lack of mobility and chronic pain. At Certified Spine & Pain Care, Dr. Edwin W. Maldonado provides effective treatments for lumbar spinal stenosis, and the mild® procedure is among them.
WHAT CAUSES LSS?
Lumbar spinal stenosis is a condition in which the spinal canal narrows and the spinal cord becomes compressed. The nerves that branch out from the spinal cord are affected. LSS is caused by the type of wear and tear that is normal as we grow older. The most common causes of LSS are thickening of the ligament tissue, osteoarthritis, and bulging of discs. An injury from a fall or auto accident can also cause LSS. Poor posture, heavy lifting, musculature imbalances, and repeated physical activity are additional causes of lumbar spinal stenosis.
COMMON SYMPTOMS
In the majority of cases, people with LSS experience weakness, pain, and numbness in the buttocks, legs, and feet. Pain in the lower back as well as leg and thigh stiffness are also symptoms of LSS. Among individuals with severe symptoms, control of the bladder and bowels can be lost. Pain from lumbar spinal stenosis is exacerbated by walking, standing up straight, and leaning backwards. Symptoms are relieved by sitting and leaning forward.
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WHAT HAPPENS DURING A MILD® PROCEDURE DELRAY BEACH TREATMENT LSS?
The mild® procedure in Delray Beach is a safe new treatment that has been cleared by the FDA and takes about one hour to perform. Thousands have found that it is a long-lasting solution to LSS. Patients who benefit most have LSS caused by thickening of the ligament. The following is what can be expected when an authorized physician, such as Edwin Maldonado, MD, performs the mild® procedure:
- The patient is given a local anesthetic and light sedation. It is a big plus that general anesthetic is not needed the vast majority of the time.
- The physician makes a small incision approximately the size of the opening in a drinking straw.
- Pieces of bone and excess ligament are removed by the doctor, who uses an imaging machine as guidance.
- After the procedure, a bandage is placed over the incision; no stitches are needed.
- The patient can typically go home the day of the procedure.
- Pressure on the nerves is immediately relieved by the mild® procedure, and light tasks can often be resumed without delay.
- Patients have improved mobility and significantly less pain following the procedure.
SUCCESS OF THE MILD® PROCEDURE
The success of the mild® procedure is something that about 3 of 4 or 79% of the patients who received it can attest to. It is not unusual for patients to say that their youth seems to have been restored, as a result of treatment for LSS with the mild® procedure. Walking distance and comfortable standing time both increase remarkably, as well.