Dr. Edward Leonard D.C.
Florida Wellness and Rehab
101 N Franklin Street
Tampa, Florida 33602
(813)229-2225

Mensor, M.D. compared MUA and back surgery in patients with lumbar intervertbral disc lesions and found that 83% of Mua patients had good to excellent results while only 51% of the surgical patients reported the same outcome.

Chrisman, M.D. reported that 51% of patients with unequivocal disc lesions and unrelieved symptoms after conservative care had been rendered reported good to excellent results post MUA at three years follow up.

Bradford & Siehl reported on 723 MUA patients, the largest clinical trial conducted on MUA procedures, that 71% had good health results and that 25% had fair results and 4% ultimately required surgical intervention.

You should discuss risks with your doctor - including what is involved with going under light Anesthesia - and disc or rib injuries.