TREATMENT OF SPONDYLARTHROSIS AND DISKOSIS OF THE CERVICAL SPINE BY RADIOFREQUENCY DENERVATION
Abstract
The problem of a chronic pain in the cervical spine is actual and not decided completely. This paper reports the experience of treatment of 37 patients with diskosis and spondylarthrosis in the cervical spine segments by radio-frequency denervation facets and intervertebral disсs. The given method appeared effective and safe. It can be regarded as an adequate addition to the complex conservative therapy, allowing to improve the efficiency of treatment.
About the Authors
Gerasim Igorevich Nazarenko
Russia Medical Centre of Central Bank of Russian Federation, Moscow
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Andrey Mikhailovich Cherkashov
Russia Medical Centre of Central Bank of Russian Federation, Moscow
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
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Nazarenko G.I., Cherkashov A.M. TREATMENT OF SPONDYLARTHROSIS AND DISKOSIS OF THE CERVICAL SPINE BY RADIOFREQUENCY DENERVATION. Russian Journal of Spine Surgery (Khirurgiya Pozvonochnika). 2004;(4):57-62. (In Russ.)
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