title: [Intradiscal electrothermal therapy (IDET)].
abstract: Low back pain is a major physical and socioeconomic problem. A significant percentage is attributable to internal disc disruption (IDD). The management of IDD has been limited to conservative treatment or to operative treatment. Intradiscal electrothermal therapy (IDET) is a new minimal-invasive therapy. In carefully selected patients, it could be an effective treatment alternative. Further studies with long-term follow-up are necessary.
authors.affiliation: Aus der Abteilung medizinische Beratung der Deutschen Krankenversicherung, Köln.
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Münnich
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Kreckel
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Koy
authors.forename: D P
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: König
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Heyll
mesh_terms: D004599:Electric Stimulation Therapy / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*; D004867:Equipment Design; D019544:Equipment Failure Analysis; D006801:Humans; D006979:Hyperthermia, Induced / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*; D007405:Intervertebral Disc Displacement / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D017116:Low Back Pain / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D016896:Treatment Outcome