Thanks to scientific and technological advances, traumatologists can now more easily diagnose a patient with back and neck pain, muscle weakness or limitation of movement. Chemonucleosis is one of the treatments that is applied to relieve these symptoms and that can substantially improve the quality of life of people with a herniated disc.
What is chemonucleolysis?
The first thing to be clear about is that Chemonucleolysis is a treatment for herniated disc. It consists of a non-invasive procedure whose objective is to reduce or eradicate the patient's pain by applying gelled ethanol to the intervertebral discs that are damaged.
This technique is only used in some cases of patients with this pathology and is used in search of diluting the nucleus pulposus of the disc. The results of this technique are highly effective and help to recover the person's quality of life very quickly..
What is DiscoGel?
One of the methods for rapid treatment of symptomatic herniated disc, is the one for the DiscoGel application. DiscoGel is a radio-opaque ethanol-based product which, through a spinal needle, is injected into the intervertebral disc where the herniated disc is located.
Its use is due to the fact that ethanol is a substance that easily absorbs water, thus causing dehydration in the displaced area of the intervertebral disc. In addition to this alcohol, DiscoGel contains cellulose and tungsten.
DiscoGel Applications
In addition to its usefulness in the treatment of herniated discs, Discogel is also applied for lumbar discogenic pain. This condition is one of the most common in the spine and causes the so-called low back pain, a pathology that originates from intense pain in one of the intervertebral discs in the lower area of the spine and that can easily be transferred to the lower extremities.
In the case of herniated discs, DiscoGel is applied to those patients in whom the annulus fibrosus of the damaged disc has not ruptured and whose disc nucleus remains inside.
Herniated disc operation using DiscoGel
When the specialist indicates a percutaneous treatment of herniated discs using DiscoGel, a simple non-invasive operation is prepared for the patient.
This surgical intervention consists of introducing a spinal needle that reaches the damaged disc in order to apply the product. The procedure is performed under local anesthesia and light sedation, and the recovery time is very short.
Duration of chemonucleolysis operation
Although it is less invasive, we should not think of chemonucleolysis as an alternative to conventional surgery, since not all herniated disc patients are suitable for this intervention.
The procedure is quick and discharge can be granted on the same day of the intervention. In fact, it is common that after a few hours after surgery, the patient is able to sit and walk again. In any case, each case is unique and it is possible that the characteristics of the procedure vary from one person to another.
Recovery from chemonucleolysis
It is possible that only the patient experiences minimal discomfort from the puncture in the back. However, the remission of pain, recovery of mobility and, in general, restoration of quality of life is usually very rapid. In general, In less than 24 hours the ailments caused by the hernia disappear.
Disc herniation treated with chemonucleolysis
When should you have surgery for a herniated disc?
When a patient experiences any of the symptoms of a herniated disc, the first thing they should do is see a specialist traumatologist who can make a complete diagnosis.
Depending on the symptoms and the condition of the hernia, different treatments can be prescribed, including a possible surgical intervention.
Testimonials from patients with herniated discs who underwent chemonucleolysis
The Chemonucleolysis has shown excellent results in the treatment of herniated discs, with a rapid reduction in pain and recovery of quality of life.
The following testimonies give us an idea of the revolution that the possibility of undergoing this intervention can mean for the patient's life.
In the first case presented, a lumbar chemonucleolysis operation was performed due to whiplash. In his testimony, he explains how his postoperative period after lumbar chemonucleolysis was very brief, since the acute pain he had completely disappeared.
In this second case, the patient underwent chemonucleolysis as his low back pain progressively increased.
Risks in herniated disc surgery
Although in most cases there are no major problems since it is a simple operation, there are some possible risks of hernia surgery. Among the most significant are healing problems (with possible infection and/or hematoma), nerve damage (weakness, numbness or tingling) or the non-disappearance of previous symptoms.
On the other hand, the sick leave due to herniated disc surgery It will depend on the activity and care of each person. In some cases, the patient returns to work normally that same week if it does not require great physical effort, but there are cases in which total recovery can last a few weeks or even months.
Differences between chemonucleolysis and advanced spinal endoscopy
Unlike chemonucleolysis, which as we mentioned above is a method that consists of injecting gelled ethanol into the damaged disc, An advanced spinal endoscopy is another type of minimally invasive surgery that is also used to treat herniated disc. but in more serious cases or in other pathologies such as canal stenosis (narrowing of the spine).
At the same time, there are also other surgical interventions to treat herniated discs (microdiscectomy, laminectomy and discectomy), but endoscopy is one of the least invasive techniques that exists.
In cases where it is applied, what is usually done through an endoscopic technique (with the help of the optical device) is to extract the herniated disc and implant an artificial disc that performs the same function as the extracted one. With this simple operation, a decompression of the nerve or spinal canal is achieved.
Having spine specialists is important to be able to diagnose injuries and pathologies in the back and then start treatment. If you present symptoms, do not hesitate to contact with the team from the Advanced Spine Surgery Institute. A surgical intervention can help restore people's quality of life.
30 thoughts on “Quimionucleolisis para el tratamiento de hernias discales”
Hello, I am Dr. Proculo Lugo. I send you my Dx. Rectification of cervical lordosis, spondylosis-discarthrosis changes in C5 and C6, plus left uncartrodis. Facet arthropathy that causes foraminal stenosis and C6 nerve compression. Small disc protrusion C6, C7. Post-qx changes, L4-5, spacer. Interspinous at L4-5 and right laminectomy L5-S1, I don't know if it is enough to be a candidate for minimally invasive surgery such as chemonucleosis. I appreciate the attention. I am a Gynecologist and Obstetrician surgeon in Sonora Mexico, I underwent low Columba surgery for herniated discs L4-L5 and L5-S1 I have an interspinous spacer since 2006, well it is surely already serving me, I am a person who is 61 years old retired of the Health sector and that continued working and operating. Lately I have had lumbar and cervical pain for 2 months, I rely on physical therapy and I exercise.
Good morning, Proculus.
Thank you very much for commenting on our blog. We are sorry for the situation you are in. In your case, we recommend that you contact our team of spinal traumatologists for a complete study to determine the most appropriate treatment for your pathology. You can contact us at the following link: https://columna.com/contacto/
All the best.
Bonjour j'ai tenté de vous joindre sur la messagerie en remplissant le formulaire mais je n'ai pas été rappelé.
Je souhaite faire un treatment pour 2 hernies discale sois par chimionucleolyse ou discogel.
Pourriez-vous entrer en contact ? en vous remerciant
Bonjour,
Nous sommes désolés que vous n'ayez pas encore été recontacté. Now let us transmit your message to our team so that you can send all the necessary information in the most recent briefings. Merci pour your patience.
Greetings.
Greetings, do you recommend any doctor to perform these treatments in Caracas Venezuela???
Hello Henry, how are you? I'm sorry but we don't have reference people there. A hug.
Good evening, my condition is located in L4, L5, S1, with hernias and protrusion of these. My doctor at the Pain Clinic at Hospital Central "Ignacio Morones Prieto" in San Luis Potosí, Mexico, told me that I can perform a Rizolysis, my question is if Discogel can be used in this procedure? It is also possible to get this Discogel product in Mexico because it also presents a narrow lumbar canal.
Thank you
Everardo de la Rosa García 59 years old
Hello Everardo,
Our clinic is located in Madrid so, unfortunately, we cannot help you with that information.
We hope you get the help you need.
Greetings!
Good day. Do you have any headquarters in Ecuador?
Hello Erick,
Unfortunately we don't have it. We are in the Community of Madrid.
In any case, you can contact us to request an appointment online at
clinicaelgeadi@clinicaelgeadi.com
Greetings
Hello — can you tell me if there are any clinics or doctors in the US who know about or perform DiscoGel treatments? Thank you!
Steven Zimmerman
New York City
Hello Steven,
We are not aware of any clinics in the US. We can offer you an appointment by video call to study your case and give you our recommendation.
Contact us at clinicaelgeadi@clinicaelgeadi.com
Kind regards
Où peut-on trouver en BELGIQUE ou dans le nord de la France un médecin qui treate la hernie discale et la discopathie par discogel. injection of gel on the disks used to avoid an arthrodèse.
I suffer terribly from the lombaire colon with a huge disc hernie in L2 – L3 with compression on the rachidien canal and total discopathy in L2 – L3 and L4-L5 with attention to the foramens and nerf sciatique. It is impossible to find a medicine that uses discogel.
Bonjour Alain
Nous n'avons pas connaissance d'un medical center in Belgium. Please do not hesitate to contact us at cliquant ici to demand a rendezvous online and discuss your home in private.
Cordially
Bonjour,
This is the operation in 2022 of 2 herniated discs L4-L5 and L5-S1 with recalibration.
Je souffre after this surgery of intense pains, chronic lombalgies à cause of my double discopathy dégénérative L5-S1 et L4-L5 et sténose lombaire.
Est-ce que je pourrais bénéficier de cette technique au vu de mes antecédents?
Il ya t'il une clinique en France qui la pratique?
En vous remerciant par advance pour votre retour.
Good to you.
Bonjour,
Oui, bien qu'il faille étudier le cas Médical pour en avoir le cœur net.
Pour le moment, nous n'avons pas de clinique en France mais vous pouvez prendre rendez-vous en ligne en cliquant ici.
Cordialement, je vous prie d'agréer, Monsieur, l'expression de mes salutations distinguées.
Hello how are you?
After performing any of these surgical interventions (whether discogel or endoscopy), it is feasible for the patient to return and be able to play sports (obviously with physical therapy rehabilitation and prior body strengthening). For example, I play handball and it is a very frequent sport that has caused me some protrusions in my lower back, the worst being in l4-l5. I have had 5 ozone therapy sessions so far and I have about 7 more left here in Argentina, and I also work a lot with kinesiologists specialized in lumbar spine who are helping me not only reduce the pain but also find the cause of the lumbar overload (it is possible Note that I have a lumbar rectification which therefore already loads the discs more)
Hello, if I could do laser disc vs discogel, assuming it has the same indication, what would you recommend as the first option of the two?
Hello Sandra,
It is always best to try less invasive treatments for the patient, in this case, discogel. In any case, not all patients are suitable for this intervention, so it will depend on your particular case.
Greetings
Could you tell me how much this treatment costs? I know and imagine that it will vary depending on what it is, but what is the price range?
I am on the waiting list because the disc is pressing on the spinal cord and nerve in my left leg, but I am quite afraid of the operation.
Hello Kenya,
We cannot give you a price without knowing the diagnosis and where and how the surgery would be performed.
You can call us for more detailed information at 91 005 39 00.
Greetings
Good afternoon,
I have an MRI and would like to know if I am suitable for treatment with discogel.
Hello Reinaldo,
Please make an appointment with our team by calling 91 005 39 00.
Greetings
Can it be done if I have screws and plates from L2 to S1 from 2 previous operations?
Hello Jorge Mario,
Chemonucleolysis may be an option for the treatment of herniated discs in some cases, but the presence of screws and plates from L2 to S1 due to previous operations could influence the viability of the procedure. It is essential that a spine specialist evaluates your specific situation, taking into account your surgical history and the current state of your spine. If you wish, you can request an appointment with our team by calling 91 005 39 00 for a personalized assessment.
Hi, is this procedure applicable to extrusion? Thanks 🙏
Hello Rebecca,
The application of chemonucleolysis depends on several factors, such as the type and severity of the disc extrusion. In general, this treatment is most effective for contained hernias, so in cases of extrusion, its indication should be carefully evaluated by a specialist.
If you wish, you can schedule an appointment for our team to assess your case by calling 910 05 39 00.
Greetings.
Hello, good afternoon.
I'm in Guadalajara, Jalisco. Do you have a reliable colleague here for that treatment? Or, failing that, what would be the reliable estimated cost for you to consider traveling there? Thanks!
Hello Bris,
Thank you for your message. In order to provide you with all the detailed information and evaluate options, please write to us at info@columna.comOur team will be happy to assist you and provide comprehensive guidance.
Greetings.
Hello, good evening. A year ago I had surgery for cervical myelopathy, severe degeneration at two levels, and I still can't walk well with my right leg. Could you tell me if there is a cure so I can walk normally again as usual?