title: Effectiveness of intradiscal electrothermal therapy in increasing function and reducing chronic low back pain in selected patients.
abstract: Intradiscal electrothermal therapy (IDET) is a percutaneous intervention used to treat pain from internal disc disruption. We reviewed the patients who underwent this procedure in our practice. We found, in an appropriately selected group of patients, an increase in sitting and standing tolerances and a decrease in pain levels. After completion of post-IDET rehabilitation, 66% of the patients returned to work. There were no complications.
authors.affiliation: Pain Clinic of Northwestern Wisconsin, USA.
authors.forename: Stephen M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Endres
authors.forename: Greta A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Fiedler
authors.forename: Katie L
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Larson
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006358:Hot Temperature / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D017116:Low Back Pain / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010147:Pain Measurement