Discography

Discography is an injection technique under X-Ray guidance that is used to evaluate patients with back pain who have not responded to other conservative therapies. Discography involves the placement of needles within the intervertebral discs and applying small mechanical stresses such as pressure to assess the integrity of the disc. This examination also provides information regarding whether or not the disc or discs in question are causing the patient's pain. Discography can also yield information regarding the internal shape and structure of the disc. Common uses of discography include determining whether the patient is a candidate for the IDET procedure as well as for surgical planning prior to a vertebral body fusion. Discography is done as an outpatient procedure.

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