This study evaluated the efficacy of a minimally invasive cervical procedure that combines percutaneous nucleoplasty, annuloplasty, and manual nucleotomy in patients with internal annular rupture or contained disc protrusion accompanied by cervicogenic symptoms.
No actionable change for audiologists or hearing specialists — this is a preliminary spine surgery study with no direct relevance to audiology practice.
While outside core audiology, cervical disc disease can occasionally contribute to dizziness or referred symptoms; however, this preliminary spine study has negligible direct relevance to the audiology field.
- 01Pilot prospective study evaluates combined nucleoplasty, annuloplasty, and manual nucleotomy for cervical disc herniation.
- 02Procedure is minimally invasive and percutaneous (through the skin), avoiding open surgery.
- 03Study is preliminary and published in Advances in Medical Sciences.
- 04Sample size and long-term outcomes are not yet established.
- 05No direct audiology or hearing-loss relevance identified.
A combined minimally invasive percutaneous procedure is a feasible treatment for contained cervical disc herniation.
studypartially supported- PMID
- 42066903
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.advms.2026.04.004.
- Journal
- Advances in Medical Sciences
- Publication type
- research_article
- Evidence level
- 4
- Population
- Patients with contained cervical disc herniation
- Intervention
- Minimally invasive percutaneous procedure combining nucleoplasty, annuloplasty, and manual nucleotomy
Primary outcomes
Feasibility and safety of the combined percutaneous procedure; Clinical outcomes following cervical disc herniation treatment