Gil, a resident of the Dominican Republic, had struggled with a thoracic disc herniation for 10 years. His herniated disc had calcified, turning to bone, and it pressed on his spinal cord to produce ...
According to the authors, the principal mechanism of action for SI-6603 is chemonucleolysis, “a nonsurgical method of injecting an enzyme into the disc to dissolve the herniated nucleus pulposus.
[4] The disc is removed anteriorly; discs that are herniated either laterally or midline can be removed. The aim of the procedure is to remove pressure from the spinal nerves and to realign and ...
Acupuncture results in less pain and better function for patients with chronic sciatica from a herniated disk, according to a study published online Oct. 14 in JAMA Internal Medicine. Jian-Feng Tu ...