Nucleoplasty – General Overview

The management of disc protrusion is multidisciplinary. In the midway between conservative treatment and open surgery are minimal invasive procedures.Nucleoplasty is a new treatment of discogenic leg pain using bipolar radiofrequency device for vaporising a small volume of nucleus pulposus. Percutaneous removal of nuclear tissue is thought to lower nuclear pressure, thereby reducing nerve root tension and allowing retraction of the protrusion.Causes of discogenic pain are discussed. Indications of the procedure and surgical technique and the literature results are presented

Endovascular treatment of an open cervical fracture with carotid artery tear

The dilemma of how to treat penetrating wound injuries to the neck, which involve a combination of a common carotid artery rupture and a cervical spinal fracture, is presented in this case report