title: Lumbar intervertebral thermal therapies.
abstract: In hopes of improving outcomes for patients with discogenic pain, less invasive techniques that reduce trauma and shorten the recovery period have been developed. This article attempts to present a comprehensive description of minimally invasive techniques, specifically heat treatments, for lumbar disc disease. The goal is to inform and educate the reader on the various thermal therapies available for lumbar disc disease by evaluating the scientific data in an objective manner.
authors.affiliation: Spine Institute, St. John's Health Center, 1301 20th Street, Suite 400, Santa Monica, CA 90404, USA. tdavis@espineinstitute.com
authors.forename: Timothy T
authors.initials: TT
authors.lastname: Davis
authors.forename: Parveen
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Sra
authors.forename: Nicholas
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Fuller
authors.forename: Hyun
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Bae
mesh_terms: D002908:Chronic Disease; D006801:Humans; D006979:Hyperthermia, Induced; D017116:Low Back Pain / Q000628:therapy*; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000528:radiation effects*