The MILD^® treatment is a safe, new therapeutic option to relieve pressure on the spine (spinal decompression) helping reduce lower back and leg pain and increase mobility for those patients diagnosed with lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS). The minimally invasive spine surgery is image-guided so the doctor can visually see the treatment field. The procedure is performed using specialized MILD^® devices and a local anesthetic with conscious ('awake' or 'light' as opposed to 'general') sedation.

Trained, qualified physicians use the MILD^® spinal stenosis treatment to restore space (relieve pressure on nerves) in the spinal canal while maintaining the natural supporting structure of bone and muscle in the spine. This structural stability is accomplished by locating and removing only those portions of tissue and bone that compress the spinal nerves and cause pain. In general, the MILD^® procedure to relieve lumbar spinal stenosis takes only about an hour to perform, requires no sutures due to the minimal entry point (about the diameter of a pencil), leaves no implants behind and only a small scar remains. www.vertosmed.com/patients

Vertos Medical's proprietary platform technology, MILD^®, is the first therapeutic option to provide rapid and lasting pain relief from LSS, as well as significantly improved mobility. The MILD^® treatment is a safe, new therapeutic option developed to help reduce pain and increase mobility for LSS patients. Cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for decompression of the lumbar spine, MILD^® removes small portions of the bone and tissue reducing the pressure on the nerves through a low-risk posterior approach. The entire procedure takes place using a 5.1 mm MILD^® Portal, only about the diameter of a pencil. www.vertosmed.com

Overview of the MILD^® procedure, providing a meta-safety analysis and MiDAS I results at 12 weeks. Hosted by Timothy R. Deer, MD, Charleston, West Virginia. www.vertosmed.com

Introduction to the MILD^® procedure and an overview of the MiDAS I study, including week 12 results. Hosted by David L. Caraway, MD, PhD, Huntington, West Virginia. www.vertosmed.com

Syd Klein wanted the back and leg pain out of his life. Like others, he had tried to find relief in other solutions, but was concerned about what he described as "the horrors of back surgery." See Syd describe how he finally found an end to his pain through the MILD^® procedure. For more information visit www.vertosmed.com

Presentation—Technical Report: MILD^® for the Treatment of Lumbar Spinal Stenosis. www.vertosmed.com

MILD^® Safety Overview, presented by David Caraway, MD, PhD from St. Mary'sPain Relief Center in Huntington, West Virginia. Dr. Caraway provides an overview of the MILD^® procedure safety profile. www.vertosmed.com

MILD^® Long Term Outcomes, presented by Timothy R. Deer, MD from The Center for Pain Relief in Charleston, West Virginia. Dr. Deer presents data covering the patient outcomes one year post-MILD^® percutaneous decompression laminotomy. www.vertosmed.com

MILD^® vs. ESI Prospective, Randomized, Double-Blind, Cross-Over Study. Study sponsor Lora Brown, MD, Bradenton, Florida. Dr. Brown provides an overview of the MILD^® vs. ESI clinical study, including the Week 12 outcomes. www.vertosmed.com

The 61 years Angelo Lunetta worked as a barber were enjoyable—all except for the back problems. On a scale of 1 to 10, his back pain felt like a 9.5. Yet when Angelo first heard about the MILD^® procedure, he was afraid to try it. But once his doctor told him he could be in a wheelchair within a year or so, he went ahead with it. After the simple procedure was complete, his pain was gone and he could walk normally again. Now Angelo is telling everyone about MILD^®. "It's the best thing that could've happened to me." For more information, visit www.vertosmed.com