One of the techniques applied in this context is IDET – Intra-Disc Electrothermal Therapy. The IDET method aims to relieve pain with the help of thermal heat energy.
Non-surgical hernia treatment – Nucleoplasty
There are many reasons for the herniation problem that occurs in the discs between the vertebrae, from advanced age to occupational factors, from excessive weight to bad lifestyle habits. If hernias, which mostly occur in the waist and neck region, are not treated in a timely manner, their solution can only be possible with surgical intervention. For this reason, non-surgical hernia treatment is one of the most common topics that many patients are curious about. The general name of the interventional method that involves controlled intervention in the intervertebral disc tissue with radiofrequency energy is nucleoplasty. Thanks to nucleoplasty, it is possible to solve hernia pain without surgery in selected patients.
What is IDET treatment?
Among the non-surgical nucleoplasty methods, IDET Treatment or also known as intra-disc electrothermal treatment is the leading one. It is the application of high heat to the disc by means of radiofrequency current in patients with herniation. Thanks to intra-disc electrothermal treatment, repair of the disc and blockage of the nerves causing pain are possible. The Idet method, also known as the non-surgical treatment of cervical and lumbar hernia, is ideal for patients who have not reached the point of complete herniation.
How is IDET Treatment applied?
IDET treatment is performed in an operating room with local anesthesia. It is a procedure that does not require hospitalization. In this procedure, electrodes are placed into the patient’s herniated disc with special needles without any incision using scopy radiological imaging. A special current is sent into the disc for approximately 20 minutes through these electrodes, giving high heat. Thanks to this procedure, disc pressure is reduced and the hernia regresses. Patients return to their daily lives after the procedure; recovery occurs quickly.
Who can receive Intradiscal Electrothermal Therapy?
IDET – Intra-Disc Electrothermal Treatment is a method that provides successful results in a selected patient group. This treatment is applied to patients with mild herniated discs and those with back pain.