Both workers and the elderly, anyone who frequently suffers from neck and back pain chronically, eventually developing degenerative disc disease. But if you are lucky to know earlier and seek treatment sooner, the chance of injury will be reduced because of this minimally invasive and fast recovery degenerative disc dissolution innovation.
Minimally invasive and fast recovery?
This is a disc dissolution using a needle, making it the least invasive method by removing only a small portion of the disc (Disc decompression). It helps reduce pressure in the disc and the pressure on the nerves, which alleviates back and leg pain.
Who can be treated?
Generally, patients eligible for disc dissolution treatment must have previously undergone medication treatment and continuous physical therapy for 6-8 weeks, including having an MRI. However, if the results are unsatisfactory with no improvement and persistent pain, this minimally invasive disc dissolution is recommended.
Treatment method?
The treatment is similar to “scaling teeth”. A small needle (2.5 mm.) is inserted into the problematic disc area (with the help of X-ray equipment). Then energy is transmitted to the fluid around the needle to dissolve the disc, which vaporizes into gas through the needle hole. The temperature reaches 40-70 degrees Celsius, which is considered safe and can dissolve 0.5-1.5 CC of the disc. Patients can undergo treatment without general anesthesia and do not need to stay in the hospital for recovery.
This disc dissolution method has limitations: the disc and surrounding tissues must not be infected; the disc must not be ruptured or displaced; the disc protrusion into the spinal canal must not exceed 50%; and the space for the degenerated disc must not be less than 50%. Patients must strictly follow the doctor’s instructions for the best treatment outcome.
