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- James E Heavner, Gabor B Racz, Hemmo Bosscher, and Standiford Helm.
- Anesthesiology and Pain Management, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, Texas 79430, USA.
- Pain Pract. 2013 Sep 1;13(7):594-6.
AbstractWe are following with great interest the increasing generally favorable impressions of the long-term results of the MILD (minimally invasive lumbar decompression) procedure for treating spinal stenosis due to hypertrophied ligamentum flavum (LF). We are also influenced by the cautionary surgical observations and opinions of Tumialan et al and publications about the lack of efficacy or placebo effect. The impression indeed has been virtual safety of the MILD procedure, but Tumialan et al describe some major complications resulting from the procedure. An algorithm for clinical use is needed.© 2013 The Authors Pain Practice © 2013 World Institute of Pain.
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