Interlaminar Cervical Epidural Steroid Injection
Step-by-step guide to performing an interlaminar cervical epidural steroid injection using a Tuohy needle and loss of resistance syringe technique.
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Videos & guides
Learn about the procedures and treatments we offer. These videos and guides are designed to help you feel informed and prepared.
Minimally Invasive Lumbar Decompression (MILD®)
Dr. Lean discusses the MILD® procedure for lumbar spinal stenosis — a common condition in patients over 50. MILD® relieves pressure on spinal nerves with less tissue trauma and faster recovery than traditional open surgery.
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Works of Heart — Dr. Alexa Lean
Medline's "Works of Heart" feature recognizing Dr. Lean for her ability to connect on a human level with surgical patients at their most vulnerable — highlighting the compassionate side of anesthesia care.
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Medline · Works of Heart
MILD® Procedure — Lumbar Spinal Stenosis (3D Animation)
3D animation showing the Minimally Invasive Lumbar Decompression (MILD®) procedure step-by-step for lumbar spinal stenosis. Same-day outpatient surgery with no general anesthesia and faster recovery.
Patient Education · Demystifying ScienceSpinal Cord Stimulation for Chronic Pain
Overview of spinal cord stimulation — how electrical pulses interrupt chronic pain signals, what the trial period involves, and how high-frequency and burst technologies improve outcomes.
Patient Education · Mayfield Brain & SpinePain Management Procedures: What to Expect
MD Anderson Cancer Center explains interventional cancer pain management — including nerve blocks, intrathecal pumps, and targeted neurolysis — to improve quality of life at every stage of cancer care.
Patient Education · MD Anderson Cancer CenterIntrathecal Pain Pump Implantation
What patients should know about intrathecal drug delivery — a programmable implanted pump that delivers medication directly to the spinal fluid for powerful, targeted pain relief with fewer systemic side effects.
Patient Education · Sound Pain Alliance