Radiological analysis of herniated disc size changes after percutaneous laser disc decompression
These findings suggest that PLDD is an effective option for reducing herniated disc size in carefully selected patients with contained disc herniations who have not responded to conservative treatment. Although not a substitute for open surgery, PLDD offers a statistically significant reduction in herniated disc size, making it a valuable therapeutic option for symptomatic contained lumbar disc herniation.
Authors
- Felice Occhigrossi
- Marcelo Galarza (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6143-6786)
- Roberto Gazzeri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1356-1846)
- Matteo Luigi Giuseppe Leoni (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5228-3733)
- Marco Mercieri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4321-6525)
Institutions
- Azienda Ospedaliera San Giovanni Addolorata (IT)
- Guglielmo da Saliceto Hospital (IT)
- Hospital Universitario Virgen de la Arrixaca (ES)
- Sapienza University of Rome (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Pain Medicine
- Published
- 2025-05-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/pm/pnaf070
- Primary Topic
- Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00