Original Paper
Authors
R. Alvarado
Keywords
Espondilodiscitis
ozono
discolisis
punciones paravertebrales
oxigeno ozonoterapia
Abstract
The Spondylodiscitis is the primary infection of the nucleus pulposous in the intervertebral space, uncommon condition that can begin in the endplate cartilage and extend to the disk and adjacent vertebrae. It can occur after surgical procedures or spontaneously, the latter is the most common.
Generally for the treatment of spondylodiscitis it has always been resorted to antibiotics along with corsets or immobilization with orthopedic belts fortwo to three months, and a considerable percentage of 25 to 30% are invasive treatments, surgery is indicated,
laminectomy or anterior retroperitoneal approach with instrumentation.
I present the pioneering experience in the primary treatment of 13 cases of vertebral spondylodiscitis treated with the administration of oxygen-ozone mixture, from 2004 to 2011. Thirteen cases of infection of the intervertebral space were observed; it was determined that 9 cases were a spontaneous evolution and three post-surgical cases of herniated discs. The results after treatment with ozone discolysis paravertebral puncture followed by ozone have been very satisfactory.
It can be concluded that primary treatment of ozone is showing excellent results
obviating the use of corsets, especially antibiotics and surgery
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