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Plasma-Mediated Disc Decompression for Contained Cervical Disc Herniation: Results Through 5 Years

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Advances in Minimally Invasive Surgery and Therapy for Spine and Nerves

Part of the book series: Acta Neurochirurgica Supplementum ((NEUROCHIRURGICA,volume 108))

Abstract

Conventional treatment for cervical disc herniations often defaults to open cervical discectomy, potentially supplemented by intervertebral fusion. Newer treatment strategies focus on percutaneous, minimally invasive procedures which are capable of resolving herniation pathology while offering decreased morbidity and convalescence time when compared to fusion. In cases where patients complain of radicular and neck pain symptoms related to a contained herniated disc, plasma disc decompression may be used as a minimally invasive treatment option on the cervical intervertebral discs.

Three hundred and forty-nine patients who presented with a contained herniated cervical disc or focal protrusion causing pain associated with cervical nerve root compression were treated between January 2003 and May 2007. This case series study was conducted to evaluate clinical results through 1 year postoperatively.

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  1. Istituto per lo studio e la cura delle, mallettie del sistema nervoso perif., European Neurosurgical Institut, Via Ghirada 2, Treviso, 31100, Italy

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  2. University of Planalto Central and South, School of Medicine, SCN Qd 05 Bl. A Sala 912, Brazil, Brazil

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Cesaroni, A., Nardi, P.V. (2011). Plasma-Mediated Disc Decompression for Contained Cervical Disc Herniation: Results Through 5 Years. In: Alexandre, A., Masini, M., Menchetti, P. (eds) Advances in Minimally Invasive Surgery and Therapy for Spine and Nerves. Acta Neurochirurgica Supplementum, vol 108. Springer, Vienna. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-211-99370-5_17

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