Novel intradiscal biacuplasty (IDB) for the treatment of lumbar discogenic pain

Pain Pract. 2007 Jun;7(2):130-4. doi: 10.1111/j.1533-2500.2007.00120.x.

Abstract

Reported here is the treatment of severe axial discogenic pain in a young man utilizing the new minimally invasive transdiscal radiofrequency technique called intradiscal biacuplasty (Baylis Medical Inc., Montreal, Canada). The new procedure is detailed and step-by-step fluoroscopic imaging presented. There were no intra- and postoperative complications, and significant improvements in patient functional capacity, and pain scores were noted. Visual analog scale pain score decreased from 5 to 1 cm at 6-month follow-up, Oswestry disability scores improved from 14 (28% or moderate disability) to 6 points (12% or minimal disability) and SF-36-PF (physical function) score changed from 67 to 82. Potential advantages of cooled, bipolar radiofrequency to heat the posterior annulus are discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cordotomy / methods*
  • Diskectomy, Percutaneous / methods*
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Intervertebral Disc Displacement / complications
  • Intervertebral Disc Displacement / surgery*
  • Low Back Pain / etiology
  • Low Back Pain / surgery*
  • Lumbar Vertebrae*
  • Male
  • Spinal Fusion / methods*