Ventral and dorsal root injury after oxygen-ozone therapy for lumbar disk herniation

Abstract Background O 2 O 3 therapy has become a largely diffused treatment for lumbar disk herniation; this procedure is considered generally risk-free. Case Description We report a case of ventral and dorsal root injury occurring after transcutaneous intradiscal infiltration of O 2 O 3 for L4-L5 disk herniation. Conclusions Until randomized controlled trials on efficacy and short-term safety have been carried out, we think that physicians should be informed about the risk of potential complications when recommending this procedure.