[The diagnosis and treatment of reactive aseptic spinal epiduritis].
Cheremisin. V M VM; Anosov. N A NA; Chesnokov. V V VV
Key Findings
- CT epidurography can accurately detect early signs of reactive aseptic spinal epiduritis and small disc hernias
- Epidural injection of enzymes combined with thymalin resulted in favorable outcomes in all nine patients studied
- The condition, though rare, may be managed non‑surgically with this combined therapy
Practical Outcomes
- Thymalin showed potential benefit for spinal inflammation when administered epidurally, but the required injection technique is medical‑grade and not suitable for self‑administration. No clear dosage or safety data are provided, so biohackers should treat this as preliminary evidence rather than a ready‑to‑use protocol.
Summary
The paper describes a small study (9 people) with a rare spinal inflammation linked to lumbar disc problems. Researchers used a special CT scan to spot the issue and treated it by injecting enzymes and the peptide thymalin directly into the spine, reporting improvement in all cases. The method is invasive and lacks detailed dosing info, so it isn’t something most DIY health enthusiasts can safely try on their own.
Abstract
The authors propose a method of CT epidurography for the diagnosis of a rarely revealed complication of neurological manifestations of lumbar osteochondrosis--reactive aseptic spinal epiduritis. The method determines with precision small intervertebral disk hernias, aseptic fibrosis and initial manifestations of non-hernial epiduritis. Nine patients were evaluated. Treatment included epidural administration of enzymes, thymalin oxygen: the result was favourable in all patients.
Study Information
pubmed
1993