Percutaneous injection of intradiscal space with O 2 -O 3 mixture to treat cervical disc herniation

Abstract

Objective To evaluate the security and therapeutic effect for the treatment of cervical disc herniation with O_2-O_3 mixture. Methods Thirty-two patients with cervical herniated discs verified by MRI were selected in study, and all patients presented the symptoms of upper limb, cervical and shoulder areas pain. The procedure was guided by DSA and their puncture route was defined as the right common cervical artery and trachea clearance. 1.5-3.0 ml O_2-O_3 mixture gas at (30-50) μg/ml was injected into every herniated disc space and 3-5 ml mixture gas was injected in paraspinal space. Results Thirty-two patients were followed up from 3 to 32 months after treatment. The therapeutic effect showed that 17 cases (53.1%) had excellent recovery, 8 cases (25.0%) had significant relief of symptoms, and 7 cases (21.9%) got failure in treatment. No serious complication occurred. Conclusion The therapeutic method developed by using O_2-O_3 mixture injection in cervical intradiscal space was a safe and effective method for the treatment of the cervical disc herniation.