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Volume 03
Spine 2019
October 16-17, 2019
Journal of Neurology and Clinical Neuroscience
October 16-17, 2019 | Rome, Italy
SPINE AND SPINAL DISORDERS
5
th
World Congress on
J Neurol Clin Neurosci, Volume 03
IntramuscularOxygen-OzoneTherapy inthe treatment ofLumbarDiscHerniation
Marianna Chierchia
1
, Marianno Franzini
2,3,4
and
Luigi Valdenassi
2,4
1
University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Italy,
2
University of Pavia, Italy
3
University Unicamillus, Italy,
4
SIOOT International, Italy
A
cute Low Back Pain is a major cause of disability, among its causes, is Disc Herniation. It is estimated that one of the usual
treatment of LBP is Oxygen-Ozone Therapy. Medical Ozone [O
2
O
3
] has long been used in the medical field, thanks to its
antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties. This treatment has been recommended by the National Italian Institute of Health
after stipulating a Consensus Conference regulating the use of O
2
O
3
injections according to SIOOT protocol (Oxygen-Ozone
Italian Society OOIS). In the treatment of Disc Herniation, the oxygen-ozone mixture acts in 3 ways:
1) Thanks to its hydrophobic propriety, It reduces the pulpy nucleus direct mechanic compression applied to the nerve roots.
2) It has an anti-inflammatory effect, as it inhibits the activation of phospholipases, COX and metalloproteases by oxydizing
algogen or commonly known pain mediator such as proinflammatory prostaglandins. A survey published on “Science” has
revealed that our immune system naturally produces ozone molecules to defend against infections.
3) It reactivates the microcirculation increasing red blood cells deformability and the production of 2-3 diphosphoglycerate,
thus eradicating the vasa nervorum painful ischaemia.
Ozone application in the treatment of Disc Herniation
is administered employing intramuscular paravertebral
injections, according to specific SIOOT Scientific Society
Oxygen Ozone therapy protocol instructions. If correctly
applied, there are no side effects nor are there downsides in the
method. The results of different studies on people affected by
the above-mentioned pathology have shown complete healing
in 88.4% of cases, a substantial improvement in 9.4% and a
non-modified framework in only 2.2%.
Biography
Marianna Chierchia is a specialist in Orthopedics and Traumatology, Doctor of Research at the University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli.
Her study is on knee biomechanics, with particular regard to the ligaments of the knees, nanocomposite shelves, osteoporosis,
epidemiology & genetics of scoliosis and use of ozone in orthopedic & vascular pathology.
e
:
mariannachierchia@virgilio.it