Coblation Nucleoplasty for Lumbar Disc Herniation / 中国微创外科杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To explore the efficacy of coblation nucleoplasty for the treatment of lumber disc herniation.Methods A total of 40 patients with lumber disc herniation were treated with coblation nucleoplasty in our hospital.Discogram was taken before the surgery.The patients with negative results were excluded from this series.Results The operation was completed in all the 40 cases(44 interspinous spaces).They were followed up for 2 to 8 months(mean 5 months).According to the Nakano's criteria,the outcome of the surgery was excellent in 8 and good in 29,accounting for 92%(37/40)of the patients.In the patients with central type lumber disc herniation,8(80%,8/10)had excellent or good outcome;whereas,in those with lateral type herniation,97%(29)of the 30 patients had such results.None of this series had complications.Conclusion Coblation nucleoplasty is a simple,safe,and effective surgery with minimal invasion for lumber disc herniation.