Minimally invasive treatments for disk hernia

Abstract

Interventional Radiology Department, University Hospital, Bucharest, Romania, “Carol Davila” University, Neurosurgery Clinic, University Hospital, Bucharest, Romania, Neurosurgery Clinic, University Hospital, Bucharest, Romania, “Carol Davila” University, Radiology and Medical Imaging Clinic, University Hospital, Bucharest, Romania, Al VIII-lea Congres Naţional de Ortopedie și Traumatologie cu participare internaţională 12-14 octombrie 2016Background and purpose: Low back pain (LBP) is one of the common reasons for people to seek treatment from a physician, especially in modern society. We present the indications, technique, complications, etc. of the different minimally invasive interventions. Methods: A multitude of therapies are available to treat disc herniation, ranging from conserva-tive methods (medication and physical therapy) to minimally invasive (chemonucleolysis, O₂-O₃ therapy, mechanical nucleoplasty, intradiscal electrothermal therapy, etc) and surgery. Results: We present our experience of 10 years in minimally invasive interventions with common indications, results, complications, tips and tricks, etc. Conclusions: Percutaneous disk interventions are an alternative therapy situated between medical treatment and spinal surgery. Patients selection is very important and lead to the successful of the intervention