Percutaneous Laser Disc Decompression for Treatment of Lumbar Discogenic Pain / 中国康复理论与实践

ABSTRACT

@# Objective To investigate the therapeutic effect of percutaneous laser disc decompression on lumbar discogenic pain.Methods56 patients with lumbar discogenic pain were treated with percutaneous laser disc decompression with NdYAG laser(wavelength 1064 nm).They were followed up for more than 3 months with Macnab criteria.ResultsAll the patients were followed up.At the end point of postoperative 3 months,32 patients had an excellent outcome,20 were good,3 patients were fair,1 patient were poor.No complication(infection and nerve injury)had been observed.ConclusionPercutaneous laser disc decompression is a safe,little invasive and effective treatment modality for lumbar discogenic pain.