Clinical effect of ozone combined with radiofrequency thermocoagulation for the treatment of cervical interver-tebral disc herniation

VernacularTitle:臭氧联合射频热凝术治疗颈椎间盘突出症的临床疗效
Author: Hao ZHANG ; Jianhua ZHOU ; Xinmin JIAN ; Yawei HU ; Xian ZHANG ; Shaochu CHEN ; Xueyou LU
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: cervical disc herniation; radiofrequency thermocoagulation; ozone
From: Journal of Regional Anatomy and Operative Surgery 2015;(4):435-436
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To analyze the treatment effects of cervical disc herniation treated by ozone combined with radiofrequency ther-mocoagulation. Methods Ninety cases of cervical intervertebral disc herniation were collected from our hospital in July 2009 to December 2013,who were treated by ozone combined with radiofrequency thermocoagulation. The patients were followed up for at least 3~6 months and the improvement rate was calculated according to the Macnab improved standard. Results All the patients were followed up for at least 3~6 months,according to the Macnab standard improved,50 cases were excellent,good in 25 cases,in 10 cases and poor in 5 cases,the improve-ment rate was 94. 4%. Conclusion The treatment of cervical disc herniation by ozone combined with radiofrequency thermocoagulation is one of the interventional therapy methods,which is minimally invasive and relatively safe. The treatment method has the following advantages, such as,satisfactory effect,accurate operation safety,less complications and without destroying the stability of the spinal structure.