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Figures
- Fig 1.
Puncture at L4-L5 performed under CT guidance.
- Fig 2.
Injection of the oxygen-ozone mixture through a millipore filter.
- Fig 3.
Therapeutic outcome 6 months after oxygen-ozone therapy. Light gray bars indicate group A (n=300); dark gray bars, group B (n=300). Numbers at top of bars are percentages.
- Fig 4.
A, Low-magnification photomicrograph of histologic specimen of the intervertebral disk shows chronic inflammatory infiltrate (hematoxylin & eosin stain; original magnification, × 4).
B, Higher magnification photomicrograph of histologic disk specimen discloses the lymphocytic nature of the infiltrate (hematoxylin & eosin stain; original magnification, × 10).
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Modified MacNab method for assessing clinical outcome after oxygen-ozone therapy
Outcome Description Successful treatment Excellent Disappearance of symptoms Complete recovery in working and sports activities Good Occasional episodes of low back pain or sciatica No limitations of occupational activities Failure of treatment Poor Insufficient improvement of symptoms Periodic administration of drugs Limitation of physical activities Surgery No improvement Worsening of clinical situation
