IDET

IDET stands for intradiscal electrothermal annuloplasty and involves the placement of a small wire catheter into a previously determined painful disc of the spine. IDET has become a therapy for discs that are painful from annular tears. The procedure is performed under X-Ray guidance and, once the catheter is in place within the disc, a protocol of gentle heating is begun to help reduce the pain coming from annular tear. Patients that are candidates for IDET have had discography to determine which discs are painful. The procedure can take around 60 minutes to perform.

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