1. Predictive factors of volumetric reduction in lumbar disc herniation treated by O2-o3 chemiodiscolysis
- Author
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Negro A, Paolucci A., Russo C., Di Stasi M., Guerriero P., Arrigoni F., Bruno F., Pagnini F. g, Angileri S. A., Palumbo P., Masciocchi C., Puoti G., Tortora F., Caranci F., Negro, A, Paolucci, A., Russo, C., Di Stasi, M., Guerriero, P., Arrigoni, F., Bruno, F., Pagnini, F. g., Angileri, S. A., Palumbo, P., Masciocchi, C., Puoti, G., Tortora, F., and Caranci, F.
- Abstract
Purpose: Aim of this study is to assess the effectiveness of O2-O3 percutaneous chemiodiscolysis by evaluating volumetric changes in lumbar disc herniation on magnetic resonance imaging, in order to identify possible pre-treatment factors affecting such changes Methods: Between January 2014 and December 2017, a total of 87 patients with low back pain and 103 lumbar disc herniations with MRI confirmation were considered for O2-O3 chemiodiscolysis. The volume of each herniated disc was determined before and after the treatment. Results: Multiple linear regression analysis showed a strong correlation between post-treatment LDH volume percent change and both pre-treatment LDH volume and pre-treatment EQ-VAS (p
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- 2020