In our patient, suffering from a rebound radiculopa- thy due to clearly demonstrable scar tissue around the L5 root, in whom re-exploration was not a feasible option, hyaluronidase applied locally succeeded in pro- ducing periods with drastic reduction of pain where regular pharmaceutical means had failed.
About this book. Mitochondrial Medicine is a relatively new area where several disciplines from basic science to clinical medicine converge. Mitochondrial medicine deals with diseases that are related to mitochondrial dysfunction due to a number of causes from free radical damage to genetic mutation. A primary feature of mitochondrial dysfunction is impaired cellular bioenergetics.
1 Mitochondrial disease is a chronic, genetic disorder that occurs when the mitochondria of the cell fail to produce enough energy for cell or organ function. 2  The incidence is about 1:4000 individuals in the US.he most common symptoms are: 1  Poor growth. 2  Loss of muscle coordination, muscle weakness. 3  Neurological problems, seizures. 4  Autism, autistic spectrum, autistic-like features. 5  Visual and/or hearing problems. 6  Developmental delays, learning disabilities. 7  Heart, liver or kidney disease. 8  Gastrointestinal disorders, severe constipation.