Abstract
Discogenic back pain is frequently present in patients after discectomy. Here, we describe a case of young woman, previously discectomized, who was treated by a novel annuloplasty procedure, intradiscal biacuplasty (IDB). The improvement in functional capacity and pain scores were profound 12 months after the IDB. Visual analog pain scores (0-10) changed from 5 to 3. Oswestry scale showed functional improvement from 52%, or severe disability, to 14%, or minimal disability, and the SF-36 physical function scale score changed from 55 to 95. IDB may be an effective treatment for patients with discogenic pain from previously discectomized discs.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 130-134 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Pain Practice |
Volume | 9 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2009 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Degenerative disc disease
- Discogenic pain
- IDET
- Internal disc disruption
- Intervertebral disc
- Intradiscal biacuplasty
- Radio frequency annuloplasty
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine