[Immediate and late results of treating compression forms of lumbar osteochondrosis by the technic of puncture fenestration and decompression of the intervertebral disks].

The authors describe a new method of surgical treatment of compression forms of lumbar osteochondrosis using puncture fenestration and decompression of intervertebral disks. They also present the results of the treatment of 200 patients (the effect was good in 71% of the patients) and a follow-up of 160 patients for as long as 2.5 years after the operation (the result was good in 70% of the patients).