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.
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Discussion
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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