For long-term, percutaneous disc coagulation therapy (PDCT) exerts significantly better outcomes in managing cervical disc herniation, whereas for short-term, navigable ablation decompression treatment (L-DISQ) is the best, evident from a study conducted by Aysegul CEYLAN & Ibrahim ASIK, working at Gülhane Education and Research Hospital and Ankara University Faculty of Medicine Hospital.

A total of forty patients were selected and assessed for Neck Pain Index (NPI) and Visual analog scale (VAS) before and 1st, 3rd, 6th, and 12th months following the treatments, and patient Satisfaction Scale (PSS) at 12th month postoperatively.

Both treatment groups exhibit almost similar VAS and NPI scores initially and at the 12th month. However, both L-DISQ and PDCT groups showed a significant decrease in the time-dependent NPI and VAS scores. Some complexities like Horner syndrome; esophageal, vascular, and neural injuries; muscle spasm; hoarseness; dural puncture, and infections. The groups showed a difference only in the rate of cervical spasm within one month following the treatments. Proper practitioner’s experience and patient selection are the essential factors in the success of the treatment. Also, smaller part of the disc should be used as the diameter of the cervical vertebrae canal is narrower than of the thoracic and lumbar regions. Both the techniques are effective and safe for cervical disc herniation.