Low back pain and herniated disc are common health problems that affect most of the society. The area where the human spine bears the most load and where disorders related to the movement system occur most frequently is the lumbar region.
Herniated disc(Lumbar Disc Herniation) > It is a disorder that occurs as a result of the herniation of the structure defined as the disc between two vertebrae, which absorbs the load on the spine and ensures its equal distribution, towards the spinal cord and/or nerve roots. This fibrous tissue(annulus fibrosus) can tear with strain and the soft disc material (nucleus pulposus) slides towards the canal and causes disc herniation, herniated disc, raptured disc, herniated nucleus pulposus or It is defined as a prolapsed disc.
According to the common belief among the public, a patient with low back pain thinks that he has a herniated disc. This is a wrong belief. Low back pain may be due to a herniated disc, or it may be due to stenosis in the spinal canal, which we call lumbar spinal stenosis, spinal cord tumor, or various diseases related to the musculoskeletal system. Therefore, it is more appropriate for the patient to seek help from a specialist physician. First of all, the diagnosis of the disease should be made by specialist physicians using X-ray, MRI and axial tomography. The current complaint may be a problem that can be resolved with simple medical treatment or may require serious surgical intervention.
If the disc herniation puts pressure on the nerve root, it creates pain and may damage the nerve if it continues. Pain that develops towards the legs manifests itself as sensory deficits and weakness as the damage and pressure on the nerves increases in later periods.
In order to eliminate these symptoms, they must first be examined and diagnosed by specialist physicians. Ozone therapy should be applied first before choosing surgical treatment.
- How does ozone work?
Ozone destroys the muco-polysaccharides in the structure of the Nucleus pulpusus, which creates a hernia. It oxidizes. Oxidized muco-polysaccharides increase cellular metabolism around the hernia. Thanks to increased metabolism, the hernia volume shrinks. With the shrinking hernia, scarification in the tear area is prevented and after a while the appearance returns to normal.
Ozone has an analgesic effect on vertebral nerve fibers.
Ozone is anti-inflammatory and reduces the pressure of the muscles on the vascular plexus.
- How is the application?
Any Ozone therapy, which is applied without any side effects or risks, does not affect your daily life. Ozone therapy, which can be applied without anesthesia or sedation, can be applied in the treatment of disc herniation in four ways:
Ozone injection
Injection of predetermined Ozone into the paravertebral muscles.
Systemic ozone major hemotherapy
Systemic rectal application.
- How many sessions does the application take?
According to each patient's condition Although it may vary depending on the patient's reaction to ozone, on average 12-15 sessions are sufficient, but it can go up to 30 sessions. Studies have shown that success rates are very low in applications requiring less than 10 sessions. When adequate application is made, the success rate is in the range of 80% - 90%.
As a result, ozone applied by local direct or indirect diffusion creates physiological tonicity in arterial and venous vessel walls by increasing the oxygen level (hyper oxygenation). The decongestion effect in the canal and the increased oxygen level reduce inflammation, reducing the pressure on the nerve root and eliminating pain.
With these features, studies and clinical practices make Ozone therapy the priority choice for herniated discs compared to classical treatment and surgical treatment. It has been proven to be an effective treatment method.
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