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Small needle used in the MILD procedure to remove excess soft tissue compressing the spinal canal.

"My pain is 99%
gone."

 

"My back is more than 90%
better."

Actual quotes from two recent patients who were treated by Dr. Webb for spinal stenosis.

 

MILD PROCEDURE, MAJOR RESULTS

Dr. Webb and Vertos Medical bring a minimally invasive alternative to major lumbar fusion surgery.

The Vertos MILD procedure is a minimally invasive alternative to surgery. The procedure is done completely through a needle sheath and under x-ray guidance. The procedure typically takes 1-2 hours and uses a small needle less than the size of a pencil. Specialized tools are used to remove excess soft tissue compressing the spinal canal.

The device manufacturer company has released data from its ongoing FDA trial. So far, 67 percent of study participants had a successful outcome based on pain relief and improved function. In addition, to date, patients have shown clinically significant improved function from baseline per the study guidelines set by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration panel on orthopedic and rehabilitation devices.

Study leaders have also noted that the data confirmed mild’s safety profile, with no dural tears, blood transfusions or other procedure or device-related complications having occurred.

Dr. Webb is the only physician in the Tulsa area trained to provide this minimally invasive alternative to invasive spine surgery.

Look at the Difference

mild  Patients

Open Surgery
Number of patients
>500 394

Intra-operative blood transfusion

0% 10%

Post-Operative Blood Transfusion

0% 5%

Dural Tear

0% 9%

Hospital Days – Average

<24 hours 3.5 days
 

 

The table to the left shows data from the SPORT trial, which compared open surgery to the mild procedure.

Weinstein et al, for the SPORT Investigators.  Surgical versus nonsurgical therapy for LSS.  NEJM 2008; 358:794-810.

 

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You can also learn more about the mild procedure on Dr. Webb's blog, Twitter and Facebook sites.

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  The Dr. Webb Difference
Dr. James Webb
  • You get seen in days, not weeks.
  • Pain relieving procedure done within days, not weeks.
  • Leader in minimally invasive alternatives to surgery for patients with pain.
  • Comprehensive pain intervention from epidural steroid injections to minimally invasive decompression.
  • Focus on osteoporosis, spine fracture fixation with advanced level of training and specializing in complex cases.
  • Advanced imaging studies, such as MRI, are critical to selecting the correct treatment plan for patients with pain. Dr. Webb is the only pain physician in Tulsa who is board-certified to read imaging studies.

 
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