[Treatment of spondyloarthrosis and lumbar discopathy by combined minimally invasive techniques]

The study was performed to develop differentiated indications and determination of effectiveness of percutaneous cold plasma nucleoplasty (PCPN) of intervertebral discs combined with percutaneous radiofrequency facet denervation (PRFD) in vertebrogenic pain syndromes. 139 patients surgically treated between 2007 and 2010 were included in this study. In 46 cases PRFD was performed, PCPN in 44 and PCPN of lumbar spine combined with PRFD in 49 cases. Surgical results were assessed on 2--3rd day after surgery and after 6-12 months. Achieved results confirmed that combined technique using PCPN and PRFD in most complicated cases with arthrogenic and discogenic lumbar pain is effective.