Comment nous faisons une nucléolyse à l'alcool absolu pour traiter une sciatique rebelle

Absolute alcohol nucleolysis is an interventional radiology technique performed under scopic guidance. The target is symptomatic lumbar disc herniation. Discography is first necessary to detect any minimal discal leakage which would imply discontinuing the procedure. 0.7 to 1 ml of absolute alcohol injection provides good results in terms of radicular pain relief at two months in more than 90% of patients. This is a low cost simple and efficient technique, which can be performed in an outpatient setting without general anesthesia.