The clinical study of percutaneous disc decompression of treating herniation of cervical disc with Nd:YAG laser

Dianxue Zhang; Hefu Cheng; Jindong Wang

doi:10.1117/12.639386

11 September 2006 The clinical study of percutaneous disc decompression of treating herniation of cervical disc with Nd:YAG laser

Dianxue Zhang, Hefu Cheng, Jindong Wang

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Proceedings Volume 5967, 2004 Shanghai International Conference on Laser Medicine and Surgery; 59671Y (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.639386
Event: 2004 Shanghai international Conference on Laser Medicine and Surgery, 2004, Shanghai, China

Abstract

Objective: The possibility of PLDD (percutaneous laser disc decompression) and an ideal non-operative method which is long everlasting effect for PLDD was investigated. Methods: 159 patients of Cervical Disc Herniation with PLDD were studied. All the herniated discs were irradiated with 10-15J/S Nd:YAG laser quantum through optical-fiber under the supervision of C-arm X-ray. Results: All the patients were followed and reexamined CT or MRI after one to six months of PLDD. The result of cured (67.92%), excellent (24.53%), moderation (5.66%), non-effect (1.88%) was got. The excellent rate was 88.24%. The effective rate was 97.65%. Non-effective rate was 2.35%. Conclusion: When irradiated with Nd:YAG laser, the nucleus pulposus was vapouring, charring and coagulating. The volume and inner-pressure of the disc decreased. So the symptoms and signs improved. The main value of this methods were micro-damage, non-operation, no bleeding, no bone injury, good therapy effect, quick recovery, lesser pain, safety and excellent long everlasting effect. It is an ideal non-operative method of treating PLDD.

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Dianxue Zhang, Hefu Cheng, and Jindong Wang "The clinical study of percutaneous disc decompression of treating herniation of cervical disc with Nd:YAG laser", Proc. SPIE 5967, 2004 Shanghai International Conference on Laser Medicine and Surgery, 59671Y (11 September 2006); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.639386

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