Ozonucleolysis, a Non-invasive, affordable Treatment for Spinal Injuries comes to India
People suffering from spinal injuries like low back pain and disc disorders can now have a reason to smile, as injections of ozone gas could bring better results than conventional surgery. Ozonucleolysis, as the treatment is medically known, has started gaining ground in western countries.
“Ozonucleolysis or ozone discectomy for curing spinal injury is a better option than surgery. This new form of treatment is less painful as well as cost effective,” Vijay Sheel Kumar, president of the World Federation of Ozone Therapy (WFOT), said.
“In case of surgery, the chance of recurrence of pain is nearly 15 percent as against less than three percent in ozone treatment. In the new treatment, patients don’t have to stay in the hospital for a week. Only six sittings of one hour each spread over three weeks can cure the problem,” said Kumar.
Ozonucleolysis has emerged as an affordable, least invasive approach and costs two-thirds the price of a conventional surgery.
Ozone discectomy is the injection of ozone inside the affected intervertebral disc. When injected, Ozone (O3) breaks down into O2 and O (single oxygen) and rapidly dissolves in the water in the disc.
As per the new technique, ozone is injected in the spine with 22G needle under the fluoroscopic guidance, with 4ml of a mixture of ozone and oxygen at a concentration of 30 micrograms per millilitre.
It causes shrinkage of the disc, thus reducing its volume and lessening pressure on the nerves. The treatment relieves pain substantially and, after two sittings, people “can go back to work under medical guidance”, Kumar explained.
He added: “Since the number of affected people is much more in India than the above countries, both the patients and doctors can benefit from the new technique. While the patient can benefit from the low cost, a large pool of doctors can adopt the new expertise.”
Kumar said fewer than 10 doctors in India are currently equipped to conduct this procedure.
May 24th, 2007 at 12:16 pm
Respected Sir-With due regards i Dr. Prasant , working asa Medical Officer at Lafarge India Pvt ltd,Bilaspur hereby want to state that– I am 34 years old and i am suffering from Cervical Disc Prolapse, actuallly i didn,t had any accident or Inglysinjury,rather then the plaec where i was earlier working — it was a tidious job with lots of travel(nearly 100 kms per day on car or jeep) & i think that might be the cause.
Presently i am suffering of–1)Large Posterior and right paracentral Herniation of C4-5 and C6-C7 discs.2)Posterior and Right Paracentral Herniation of C5-C6 disc. 3)Diffuse Posterior Bulge of C3-4 and C7-T1 discs.4)Mild facetal Arthropathy from C3-C4 TO C5-C6 levels.
Surprisingly , with the above complaints– earlier i had excruciating pain on my right shoulder and inferior border of Scapula whereby i approached a Neuro surgeon at Kalinga Hospital at Bhubaneswar, i was advised bed rest, constant use of cervical collar ad Gabapentin, Methyl cobalamin & Alpha Lipoic Acid Combination, and i used to do some amount of Yogic Exercises, and presently the continous pain is relieved but still i have some amount of pain on my right side, although the numbness & tingling sensation on my right arm is relieved.
Still i am in doubt that — am i actually getting relieved or my symptoms are suppressed.
Please guide me, and advice me for the much better therapy of Ozone–it,s dosage Schedule and Trt.Cost
Furthermore ,important is —Can i be relieved with the above mentioned condition?
May 24th, 2007 at 12:21 pm
Please guide me what shall i do next ??
May 29th, 2007 at 6:21 pm
Is there a doctor in New Jersey that knows how to do this?
May 29th, 2007 at 9:58 pm
please dr. tell me what doctors or hospital does this in New Jersey?
thanky you
June 14th, 2007 at 7:39 am
Name Contact No. Doctor for spinal problem(slip disk, spondiligis) in India?
July 1st, 2007 at 1:26 pm
If there are any doctors doing the ozone therapy in New Jersey, Penssylvania US Also what are the doeses and schedules for it to be done each time. Thank you so much.
I have a herniated disc, extremely painful,
July 6th, 2007 at 2:25 am
I saw your post and want to let you know that medical ozone is not approved by the FDA so it is prohibited in the United States. The treatment is not available.
August 6th, 2007 at 2:48 am
hello sir/madam ,
im 22 yr old s/w professional , from the last 10 months or so i have been suffering from sciatica pain caused due to bulging of discs at L 3 L4 L5 S1 S2 levels of my spine,i have tried pain killers ,ayurvedic treatments,but thers is no improvement . Its getting worse by the day so doctor can you please suggest me regarding the ozone therapy for my spine and i live in hyderabad india .
September 5th, 2007 at 10:06 am
Hi,
Could you pls advise the approx expenditure for Ozone therapy treatment in India for disc desiccations and facetopathy L4/L5, L5/S1 levels.
September 9th, 2007 at 12:49 pm
I am an orthopaedic surgeon how ican benefit my patients from ozonucleolysis
Dr P K Bhatia
September 26th, 2007 at 7:15 pm
MRI—-Dr. I have Schmorl’s nodes indenting the adacent endplates at the T11-12 T12-L1 and the L1-2 disc space level .minimal loss of normal disc signal seen at the L1-2 disc space level.
Diffuse posterior minimally bulging disc seen at the level L1-2 compressing the thecal sac and extending into the bilateral neural foramina slightly more prominent on the left side.
NCS-EMG—- lower extremity study reveals evidence of moderate acute L4-5 radiculopathy on the left.
I have pain in my back left size y ,pain in my buttock and numbness and tingling in legs .Looking Dr. New Jersey or India. Thanks
September 27th, 2007 at 2:01 am
Hi,
Can u please tell me what is the treatment cost. And where all I can find doctors for this treatment in India?
I am suffering from back pain since last 8 years and now it has been diagnosed as heriniated disc problem 2 years back and I am 24.
Its L5-S1
Pls do reply me if you know the details.
October 31st, 2007 at 10:32 pm
Dear sir
I am a specialist spine surgeon from Bahrain.
I would like to refer cases to India for this modality of disc treatment.
Can you kindly give a list of names/addresses of Drs that are good at this techniqe. I appreciate your reply
Regards
October 31st, 2007 at 10:36 pm
Dear sir
I am a spine specialist from Barhrain.
I would appreciate it if you can guide me by providing a list of names/addresses of doctors who are dealing with this method of neucleolysis for my patients to refer to India.
Regards
November 3rd, 2007 at 9:15 am
Dear readers,
The contact information of Dr. Kumar is information@kumarmedicalpark.com. Dr. Kumar or one of our staff would be happy to answer specific updated questions you may have. The article above that mentions our work is from a year back after which we have set up another free-standing center in Gurgaon, India for ozonucleolysis and other spine and pain treatments.
With regards,
Administrator
Kumar Medical Park
http://www.kumarmedicalpark.com
Live free of pain…
November 9th, 2007 at 4:57 am
I suffer from a bulge in my L4-L5 & L5-S1 discs.
I underwent surgery on my L4-L5 disc 6 years ago but the operation has given only partial relief. For the last 2 years it has become worse, with S1 also affected I am unable to walk pain-free even about 50 yards.
But once I sit down there is immediate relief.
Does ozone therapy hold promise for me. I am 66 years old and live in New Delhi.
Can you recommend good doctors who are practicing this therapy in Delhi.
Is this a permanent solution or do I need to get periodical injections?
How exactly does it work. I believe the disc gets shrunk and hence reduces the pressure. If so does the disc ‘remain shrunk’ or does it again expands & hence the problem returns.
Please advise.
Promod Nanda
December 8th, 2007 at 4:54 am
i am ujjawal and suffering from disc prolapse in l5 s1 region and suffering from mild back pain and occasionally fron sciatica , i am only 27 yrs old will ozonucleolysis will help me out and what is its complications .
pls reply
February 28th, 2008 at 5:33 am
Respected Dr.S.Kumar
i am working as consultant neurosurgeon at lahore Pakistan and doing a lot of spinal surgeries since long. recently i have come across three pts who were sucessfully treated for backache by ozonucliolysis.i am very much impressed by the results. would u be kind enough to tell me about the details of the procedure and type of ozone generator.
June 7th, 2008 at 2:02 pm
Dear sir,
My wife is suffering from disc prolaps since 2001,I want to go for a treatment without any surgery. Please guide me in this regards.
Thanks/regards.
bhupendra.
July 19th, 2008 at 1:38 am
I HAVE DEHYDRATION OF L4 L5 INTERVERTEBRAL DISC WITH POSTERIOR CENTAL ZONE HERNIATON PRODUCING INDENTATION ON L5 NERVE ROOTS BILATERALLY ,MODERATE CANAL COMPROMISE , MILD DIFFUS BULGE IN L3 L4 INTERVETEBREL DISC , L4 HEMANGIOMA.
I HAVE DONE TRACTION AND OTHER PYSIO TREATMENT AND AM SUFFERING FOR 10 MONTHS , KINDLY LET ME KNOW WETHER OZONUCLIESEIS WILL HELP ME , I M IN CHENNAI INDIA ,ANY DOCTOR AVAILABLE LET ME KNOW .
HUSSAIN
September 16th, 2008 at 11:59 am
Sir,
i am 42 years old Civil Engineer form Coimbatore.
i am suffring from disc prolops L4,L5 and S1 for past 4 years and i am alredy do surgery on 2006 but no improvement. (surgery failuer)
i want to go for non surgery teratment. pl advice
October 14th, 2008 at 12:13 pm
hi ,
i am suffering from left posterolateral disc extrusion at L5-S1 and i was suggested to undergo through a surgery. But i need other options and if they are safe and sound then will definetely accept. So kindly advice me as where and by whome i can get the Ozonucleolysis treatment information for my disc. I am in bangalore now.
waiting for your reply…
December 6th, 2008 at 12:54 am
Hi Sujith,
did u get the info on ozonuleolysis in bangalore?Please mail to me also.
December 11th, 2008 at 12:34 pm
hi i am a DNB medicine 1st yr candidate in indore. my father is having L3-4 disc prolapse with nerve root irritation. he is advised surgery at BOMBAY hospital,mumbai. but i am interested in minimally invasive alternative. kindly suggest me the right option. i am searching list of hospitals in india where OZONE NUCLEOLYSIS is performed with fair results. pls reply soon.
March 8th, 2009 at 7:54 am
dear sir,
my mother(age 52) is having nerve compression in L1 and 2 region frm past 3 yrs for which she is having pain (mostly everyday) in her back which radiates to the thighs. but now she seldom feels numbness in her legs and cand able to stand also 4 some time.
i’ve tried almost all modes of treatments including allopathy, ayurvedic, homeopathic, naturopathy, accupressure etc etc.
plz explain me the t/t procedure, prognosis, duration, and expenditure.
i’ll b highly obilized to u 4 the same.
thank you
March 22nd, 2009 at 1:12 am
Please help if you can when I send e.mail it is retuned. I am desperately trying to avoid second back.op I am in Melbourne Australia. Cannot walk but a few steps from pain. especially standing. IS THERE ANYONE IN MELBOURNE AUSTRALIA THAT MAY BE ABLE TO HELP I AM DESPERATE AN OLDER WOMAN DAPHNE
April 13th, 2009 at 12:54 am
Dear All,
Can anybody suggest me the contact details of a good doctor in Delhi for this therapy?
May 1st, 2009 at 12:26 pm
i am a medical student studying in delhi . my dad has L5 – S1 disc prolapse wid nerve root irritation for past 8 weeks . we hav tried all forms of conservative treatment inc. chemonucleolysis but no improvement. I wish to know ur opinion abt ozone nucleolysis( advantages and possible side effects) and list of hospitals in delhi providing this facility.
June 22nd, 2009 at 11:39 am
my father has L4-L5 disk prolapse and by this some nerve are effected.he cannot lifthis leg properly.plz tell that ozone nucleolysis is best or not ……………
October 7th, 2009 at 2:53 am
Sir,
Myself P.murugaraj,my mother is 42 years old she is suffering from compression in right S1nerve root and thecal Sac.Diffuse annular buldge of L4-5disc.Please guide me which Treatment gives complete cure.
February 15th, 2010 at 6:29 am
Sir, i am suffering from severe low back pain for last 10 years. my mri report says, ” multilevel degenerative changes, disc bulge noted at L3-4 and L5-S1. please advise best suited and cost effective treatment for me.
kind regards
mehdi
May 20th, 2010 at 6:36 am
respected sir……………
with due regards i m capt harmanjeet sangha.i got injured in military training which resulted in prolapse of my cervical c5-c6 intervertebral disc.after that i had high pain in my neck,left shoulder radiating down my left arm and hand.i also had numness in my left thumb.i felt lots of irritation and didnt feel like doing anything.i had tingling sensation too.over the time i recovered well and i became normal.i can run ,jump and do anything.but 1 year after the injury i have developed these symptoms again.i have neck pain and headaches.my neck and shoulders become very stiff.i m very much worried about the condition.sir,please suggest me what therapy should i undergo to completely relieve myself.
with regards
capt harmanjeet sangha.
December 5th, 2010 at 5:47 pm
dear Sir,
I have a herniated possible ruptured L5-S1 disk. I tried the spinal block and it worked like a charm, altough I now feel needes on my right big toe and some pain in my hip. I heard about the ozone injection and I would like to know if it is approoved in the USA, and what is an experience hospital to do this porcedure. If not what country does this besides India.
Thank you,
March 12th, 2011 at 3:06 pm
Hi,
myself vinay my mother is suffering from l4-l5 bulge fom last 6 months due to which she feels pain in her leg.
Can u please tell me what is the treatment cost. And where all I can find doctors for this treatment in India?
i’ll b highly obilized to u 4 the same.
thank you
March 29th, 2011 at 2:45 pm
I am Dr Uttam Sidhaye
pain consultant
Deenanath mangeshkar Hospital
Pune
maharashtra
India
We are doing ozone therapy routinely for disc herniation,Its minimal invasive procedure and giving good results to our patients
contact no +91942200139
hospital no +912040151000