Plasma treatment of cervical disc herniation knife preliminary report of.doc

 PAGE \* MERGEFORMAT 10 Plasma treatment of cervical disc herniation knife preliminary report of [Abstract] Objective To introduce a plasma cutter new method for treating cervical disc herniation. Methods 78 cases of application of plasma knife treatment of cervical disc disease, summarizing and exploring the indications, safety, complications and surgical techniques. Results after 78 cases of cervical disc herniation is simple, safe and effective, non-invasive cervical vertebrae without damaging the structure of the organization within the spinal canal without interference, quick, to surgical treatment. Conclusion This method is new method for treating cervical disc herniation should be promoting. [Keywords:] plasma cutter; cervical intervertebral disc; efficacy; surgical techniques Cervical disc herniation cervical spondylosis are areas [1], more common in middle-aged patients, in recent years have increased incidence of the crowd and getting younger and younger. At present, the clinical use more conservative therapy and surgical treatment of two kinds of conservative treatment of longer duration, symptoms not the root cause, the symptoms repeated attack. Surgical treatment of large wounds, and a higher risk of disease are many and difficult to grasp the universal promotion, the majority of patients is unacceptable. Plasma knife treatment of cervical disc disease, the operation simple, good curative effect, without any complication. Our hospital in June 2003 ~ December 2005 plasma knife treatment of 78 cases of cervical disc patients had satisfactory effect, will now report on their relevant operating skills and experience are as follows. A device and method 1.1 The equipment constitutes a plasma cutter system, including: host, foot switch control ablation, vaporization stick, puncture needle, C-arm X-ray machine. 1.2 Operation methods and techniques in the mobile C-arm X-ray machine under the surveillance of the patient to remain supine under