Two transformative modalities revolutionizing the field of pain medicine, Minimally Invasive Lumbar Decompression (MILD®) and Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS) are offered by UCI Health anesthesiologist and interventional pain specialist Alexa Lean, MD.

MILD® offers a paradigm shift in the treatment of lumbar spinal stenosis. This innovative technique, performed under fluoroscopic guidance, provides a safe and effective means of relieving symptoms associated with spinal stenosis, such as leg pain and weakness, without the need for major surgery.

Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS) has been providing significant relief for individuals suffering from conditions such as failed back syndrome, complex regional pain syndrome, and neuropathic limb pain for over 50 years. Excitingly, SCS has widened application with FDA approval for Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy (DPN). The American Diabetes Association (ADA) recommends referring DPN patients to specialized pain clinics when prescription medications have no meaningful effect on pain.