title: Percutaneous nucleotomy: a new interventional radiological technique for lumbar disk removal.
abstract: Percutaneous nucleotomy or the Onik-procedure is described as a new interventional radiological technique. Our own results in 84 patients are perfectly correlated with other surgical and microsurgical techniques with and without endoscopic control. Percutaneous nucleotomy seems to be very valuable. Precise indications and technique under fluoroscopic control and documentation may ensure 70 to 80% good and excellent results. In comparison with other interventional treatments percutaneous nucleotomy is safe, relatively simple and without major complications. In the near future percutaneous nucleotomy will have a certain place in the treatment program of radicular back pain.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Weigand
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Weissner
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D007405:Intervertebral Disc Displacement / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D013396:Suction / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods