Disc biacuplasty
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Disk biacuplasty is a medical procedure that applies heat to the annulus of disks that separate the vertebra of the back with the goal of ablating the neurons that generate pain sensations.[1] The procedure is designed to reduce chronic back pain caused by the intervertebral discs. The procedure is in the early stages of testing[2] with some evidence of efficacy.[3]
As possible advantages to conventional techniques, the developers of the procedure cite its ease of use and a lack of artificial concentric fissures. The procedure may destroy pain nerves without damaging nearby tissues, though evidence for this comes only from studies with cadavers.[1] Testing on pigs suggested it heats the desired area without damaging the dorsal root ganglia or spinal nerve roots, though the cells of the disc demonstrate histological changes.[4]
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- ^ a b Kapural, Leonardo; Mekhail, N, Kapural, M & Hicks, D. "Histological and temperature studies of a novel transdiscal heating system in human cadaver discs". unpublished conference abstract. Retrieved on 2007-12-06.
- ^ "New radiofrequency technique reduces disc pain with quick recovery time", American College of Radiology. Retrieved on 2007-12-06.
- ^ Kapural L, Mekhail N (2007). "Novel intradiscal biacuplasty (IDB) for the treatment of lumbar discogenic pain". Pain Pract 7 (2): 130–4. doi:. PMID 17559482.
- ^ Petersohn, J; Conquergood, LR & Leung, M (2007-03-09). "Acute histologic effects and thermal distribution profile of disc biacuplasty using a novel water-cooled bipolar electrode system in an in vivo porcine model". Pain Medicine On-line e-publication: 26. doi:.
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