Comparing Transperitoneal Retroperitoneal Access and Percutaneous Puncture for Lumbar Disc Degeneration Modeling in RabbitsLi Wenhan *1, He Wenshan *2, Lu Qunwen *1, Ye Jiangnan 3, Zhang Xin 4, Zhao Xiaoyan 5, Yang Xi 1, Zhou Zhibin 1, Luo Jian 1, Feng Yue 3, Su Chengguo 3
1Tui-Na department, Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2Rehabilitation Department, School of Clinic Medicine & The First Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu Medical College, 3College of Acupuncture and Tuina, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 4Huanggang Central Hospital, 5Rehabilitation Department, Southwest Hospital, Third Military University (Army Medical University)
This protocol compared percutaneous and trans-retroperitoneal punctures in a rabbit intervertebral disc degeneration (IVDD) model. Both methods induced IVDD; however, the trans-retroperitoneal approach resulted in more extensive changes and lower mortality.
