Nucleoplasty/ Annuloplasty

The neck (cervical) and lumbar discs are at risk of injury or degeneration due to the mobility of those areas.

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A nucleoplasty/ annuloplasty is the placement of a special probe via a needle into the disc or the disc cover (annulus). Therapy such as radiofrequency or laser energy is applied via these probes to

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1. Vaporise disc material hence reducing pressure caused by disc bulge

2. Heal the torn disc covering

3. Deactivate the irritated nerves within the disc covering