Intervertebral ozone injection is the most advanced minimally invasive treatment technique for treating intervertebral disc herniation in recent years. This therapy was first pioneered by Italian physicians and is currently widely used in some European countries such as Italy, Germany, and France. It has been confirmed to be the most effective means of treating lumbar protrusion without surgery.



The principle of O3 injection into the lumbar intervertebral disc is:



High concentration O3 has extremely strong oxidizing ability, as well as anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects. Injecting it into the protruding nucleus pulposus tissue of the intervertebral disc can instantly oxidize the proteoglycans in the nucleus pulposus tissue and destroy the nucleus pulposus cells, resulting in the loss of proteoglycan function, reduced production of proteoglycans by cells, and inability to maintain the osmotic pressure of the nucleus pulposus tissue, leading to water loss and atrophy, thereby reducing the pressure inside the intervertebral disc and eliminating symptoms, achieving the goal of treatment.



The main advantages of ozone injection therapy for treating lumbar protrusion:



1. High safety factor, fine needle puncture under local anesthesia, mainly targeting the nucleus pulposus, without affecting other tissues;

2. Minimally invasive treatment has lower risks, is more effective than conservative treatment, and eliminates the pain of surgery;

3. Accurate positioning. Correctly guided and positioned under CT or C-arm without deviation;

4. Rapid onset and high therapeutic effect. To cure the stubborn condition of lumbar protrusion, usually only one injection is needed, and about 20% of cases require registration twice, with quick results;

5. There were no significant postoperative complications. Ozone itself has a disinfectant effect, greatly reducing the chance of infection.

6. It can cause atrophy of protruding vertebrae and eliminate aseptic inflammation of nerve roots.



 



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