ArthroCare’s PDD Therapy Found Effective Against Disc Herniation
May 28, 2008
ArthroCare has announced positive results from a study that demonstrated the effectiveness of plasma disc decompression in treating patients with contained disc herniation.
The prospective, randomized, controlled study of 85 patients compared plasma disc decompression (PDD) to conservative care for the treatment of contained cervical disc herniation. The study found that PDD patients enjoyed earlier resolution of symptoms and functional improvement, and had significantly greater pain relief at 12 months.
The PDD procedure is a minimally invasive surgical procedure that can be performed under local anesthesia and light sedation and is used to treat patients with symptoms associated with a contained disc herniation.