What is Intradiscal Electrothermal Therapy?
Intradiscal Electrothermal Therapy (IDET) is a minimally invasive form of annuloplasty consisting of the insertion of a heated catheter in the attempt to stabilize a painful disc and disable the associated nerve which can make the area less sensitive to pain.
Procedure
Earlier studies claimed greater than 70% of patients had improvement of discogenic low back pain after IDET treatment, but more recent studies have shown less than 40% of patients have any improvement or satisfaction after the IDET procedure.
This procedure will likely become obsolete in the near future after further independent studies are completed.