Procedures for Patients with Disc Herniations
| 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | ||||
| Disc Herniations | 78018 | 75405 | 82359 | 235782 |
| Discectomies | 5068 | 5054 | 5788 | 15910 |
| Epidural Steroid Injections | 6595 | 6075 | 7707 | 20377 |
| Discectomies after ESI | 795 | 665 | 706 | 2166 |
| Selective Nerve Root Blocks | 4136 | 4424 | 6499 | 15059 |
| Discectomies after SNRB | 552 | 554 | 685 | 1791 |
| Women | ||||
| Disc Herniations | 81108 | 78559 | 87444 | 247111 |
| Discectomies | 3805 | 3740 | 4344 | 11889 |
| Epidural Steroid Injections | 6862 | 9033 | 7924 | 21043 |
| Discectomies after ESI | 642 | 542 | 519 | 1703 |
| Selective Nerve Root Blocks | 4086 | 4296 | 6500 | 14882 |
| Discectomies after SNRB | 450 | 473 | 521 | 1444 |
| Total | ||||
| Disc Herniations | 159126 | 153964 | 169803 | 482893 |
| Discectomies | 8873 | 8794 | 10132 | 27799 |
| Epidural Steroid Injections | 13457 | 15108 | 15631 | 41420 |
| Discectomies after ESI | 1437 | 1207 | 1225 | 3869 |
| Selective Nerve Root Blocks | 8222 | 8720 | 12999 | 29941 |
| Discectomies after SNRB | 1002 | 1027 | 1206 | 3235 |