DISC PUNCTURE FOR REFLEX PAIN SYNDROME OF CERVICAL OSTEOCHONDROSIS USING COBLATION AND CHEMICAL DENERVATION OF THE INTERVERTEBRAL DISC

Abstract

Randomized prospective study was performed to compare the treatment results in patients with reflex pain syndromes caused by degenerative dystrophic disorder of the cervical spine using coblation and chemical denervation. Coblation, as well as chemical denervation of disc, is effective and safe method of the treatment for pain syndromes of cervical spine osteochondrosis providing good clinical results with minimal traumatization of surrounding tissues.

Keywords

• cervical spine
• osteochondrosis
• pain syndrome
• coblation
• chemical denervation