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For every 15 patients who get treated with vertebral augmentation for vertebral compression fractures (VCFs), one life is saved.1*
Out of one million total knee replacements, 20% still experience pain post procedure.2
VCFs carry over a 50% higher risk of death at one year when treated with conservative management versus vertebral augmentation.3
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Each year, roughly one million people in the United States suffer vertebral compression fractures.4
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Following the mild® procedure, patients saw average walking distance increased from 246 to 3,956 feet over one year with less pain.5
72% of patients reported at least 50% improvement in pain scores 24 months after a basivertebral nerve ablation procedure.6
Osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures affect more than 700,000 individuals in the U.S. every year.7 If your back is in pain, it could be a number of things, including a VCF.
Pain is unrelenting. That’s why there’s radiofrequency ablation—a minimally invasive procedure that can provide long-lasting† pain relief for hip, knee, shoulder and facet joint pain.
When Janet fell to the floor after tripping on the stairs in her Louisiana home, she knew something wasn’t right. After experiencing several weeks of lower back pain that wasn’t improving, she reached out to her doctor and learned she had suffered from a compression fracture in her spine, a broken bone that can cause the vertebrae to collapse and become shorter.
Janet worked with Dr. Jason Smith to learn about the treatment options for her T11 vertebral compression fracture, or ‘VCF’ for short. He performed a kyphoplasty, a minimally invasive procedure to help restore function to her spine. “She did great. She was able to move and came in on her own at two weeks without any sort of independent devices, like a brace or walker. She was back to doing her normal things pretty quickly,” says Dr. Smith. “If someone was going to have the procedure I had and is wondering if they should or not, absolutely have it. It allows me to do the things I need to do,” says Janet.
For five years, Lynn struggled with lower back pain that made everyday activities – like standing to bake, cooking or sweeping the porch – difficult. She was referred to a pain clinic and started with epidural injections. While they helped at first, the pain eventually returned.
After receiving the mild procedure, a minimally invasive treatment for lumbar spinal stenosis, Lynn experienced a dramatic change. “I had the mild procedure done and it was a miracle,” she says. Now, she’s back to standing as long as she wants, shopping without searching for a cart and enjoying cooking again. “My friends and family can’t believe the difference in what I’m doing now,” she adds.
Grandma is back to doing what she does best.
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*Compared to non surgical management
†Selected clinical studies show that RFA significantly reduces pain for 6 months or longer in patients.
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