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If you can answer yes to any of the following questions, you should consult a spine specialist:- Has your low back pain extended down your leg?
- Does your leg pain increase if you lift your knee to your chest or bend over?
- Have you had severe back pain following a recent fall?
- Have you had significant back pain lasting for more than 3 weeks?
- Have you had back pain that becomes worse when you rest, or wakes you up at night?
- Do you have persistent bladder or bowel problems?
Procedure
IDET is a minimally invasive procedure, which uses a heated catheter in attempts to stabilize a painful disc and disable the associated nerve.Earlier studies claimed greater than 70% of patients had improvement of discogenic low back pain after IDET treatment, but more recent studies have shown less than 40% of patients have any improvement or satisfaction after the IDET procedure.
This procedure will likely become obsolete in the near future after further independent studies are completed.
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The Spine Institute is often in the news pioneering new treatments to help the reported 34 million Americans 18 years and older who suffer lower back pain, and another 9 million who suffer neck pain. Watch the news coverage here.