Clinical Application of Ozone in Treating the Recurrent Herniated Lumbar Disc after Surgery / 实用放射学杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To investigate the therapeutic effect of ozone in treating the recurrent herniated lumbar disc after surgery.Methods Thirty-seven lumbar discs in 37 patinets with recurrent lumbar disc herniation after surgery were injected with ozone under CT-guided.The operative approaches were via lateroposterior position of lumbar vertebrae in 30 and via posterior position in 7 cases.Results The process of injection was done successfully in all patients.Followed-up for three months to one year after the treatment,the cases of clinical therapeutic efficacy of excellent results were 9,the cases of good results were 22,no changes in 6 cases.Conclusion Ozone in treatment of recurrent herniated lumbar disc after surgery is a safe and effective method.