thermocoagulation Archives

Percutaneous Intradiscal Radiofrequency Thermocoagulation (PIRFT) and Intradiscal Electrothermal Therapy (IDET): What’s the Difference?

Intradiscal Electrothermal Therapy (IDET)

Percutaneous intradiscal radiofrequency thermocoagulation (PIRFT) and intradiscal electrothermal therapy (IDET) are both minimally invasive procedures aimed at treating chronic discogenic low back pain. While they share similarities, they … Read More

Percutaneous Intradiscal Radiofrequency Thermocoagulation (PIRFT): Everything You Need to Know

Treatments

Summary Percutaneous intradiscal radiofrequency thermocoagulation (PIRFT) is a medical procedure used to treat chronic back pain, particularly pain arising from the intervertebral discs in the spine. PIRFT involves the use … Read More