Percutaneous treatment of cervical disk hernias using gelified ethanol.
This study investigates the efficacy of chemonucleolysis using RGE in the treatment of cervical disk hernias in a small sample of patients who had cervical diskogenic or radicular pain secondary to disk herniations. Results were satisfactory in 89.5% patients, with no adverse events recorded during the procedure or after. The use of RGE shows promising results and might be a feasible and safe alternative in the treatment of cervical disk hernias.
Theron
J
J
Department of Neuroradiologie, CHU Côte de Nacre, Caen, France. theronjcq@aol.com
Cuellar
H
H
Sola
T
T
Guimaraens
L
L
Casasco
A
A
Courtheoux
P
P
D002574:Cervical Vertebrae; D003287:Contrast Media; D000431:Ethanol / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005471:Fluoroscopy; D005782:Gels / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007404:Intervertebral Disc Chemolysis / Q000379:methods*; D007405:Intervertebral Disc Displacement / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D012997:Solvents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014414:Tungsten / Q000627:therapeutic use
D003287:Contrast Media; D005782:Gels; D012997:Solvents; D000431:Ethanol; D014414:Tungsten