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Laser Use in Orthopedics & Spine
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Laser Use in Orthopedics & Spine Microsurgical Solution for percutaneous pain management Intra-discal application on cervical spine, thoracic spine, lumbar spine Medial branch neurotomy for facet joints Lateral branch neurotomy for sacroiliac joints

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During treatment with EVOLVE®, a small volume in a closed hydraulic space (nucleus pulposus) is being vaporized to achieve a reduction of intra-discal pressure (thermic ”shrinking effect“). The reduction in volume and pressure of the pathological disc induces the reduction of disc herniation and thus a reduction in nerve root compression. Furthermore, it leads to the denervation of the pain receptors (nociceptive nerves) of ingrowing nerves from dorsal ligament into annulus fibrosus. In addition to the above, pain causing facette joints can be treated in the same session to give an even...

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Intra-discal application on cervical spine, thoracic spine, lumbar spine Medial branch neurotomy for facet joints Lateral branch neurotomy for sacroiliac joints Contained disc herniations with consecutive foraminal stenosis Discogenic spinal stenosis Discogenic pain syndroms Chronic facet and sacroiliac joint syndrom Further surgical applications, e.g. tennis elbow, calcaneal spur Benefits of the minimally invasive PLDD procedure No soft tissue injury No risk of epidural fibrosis or scarring No extensive hospitalization (on outpatient basis possible) No general anesthesia, local anesthesia...

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to learn more about a whole new world of minimally invasive laser therapies biolitec ® worldwide biolitec AG Vienna, Austria phone: +43 1 3619 909 50 info@biolitec.de www.biolitec.com biolitec biomedical technology GmbH Jena, Germany Phone: +49 3641 519 53 0 biolitec Schweiz GmbH Wollerau, Switzerland Phone: +41 55 555 30 20 biolitec Italia SRL Milano, Italy Phone: +39 02 8423 0633 biolitec T. C. S. V. P. Ltd. Istanbul, Turkey Phone: +90 216 574 7456 OOO biolitec Spb Saint-Petersburg, Russia Phone: +7 812 4493752 biolitec Korea Ltd. Seoul, Republic of Korea Phone: +82 2 701 4707 biolitec FZ...

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