NLS-study results of 42 patients operated for lumbar hernias were analyzed. Bioplasm nls was performed in the period from 14 days to 16 years after surgery. Research was conducted due to recurring pain syndrome and occurrence of neurological symptoms in patients. Patients age ranged from 30 to 70 years; 27 women and 15 men. Patients underwent various operations: interlaminectomy (15) hemilaminectomy (12), laminectomy (6) interlaminar hernia excision (6), anterior interbody fusion by titanium implant with diskal hernia removal (3) at single (36), two or more (6) levels.

NLS was performed using bioplasm nls system. «bioplasm nls Hospital» special-purpose software with three-dimensional visualization of surgical contact area was used. Maximum possible reduction of total research time for low tolerance adaptation of spinal patients with acute pain syndrome for long-term lying on their backs was practiced; by doing so we have received maximum complete and accurate information on nature and prevalence of pathological process with minimal loss of image quality.

Multi-positional research conducted in 3D-mode with ultramicroscanning thus provides full information on nature of changes in all anatomical and histological structures of discovertebral unit in patients with compression nerve-root pain syndromes.