Biacuplasty cooled RF for disc repair

Percutaneous Annuloplasty or Biacuplasty: For Disc Repair

This procedure not only helps in repair and reducing chronic back pain due to disc damage, but also helps in the further progression of the disease. Done under local anesthesia and the patients can be discharged the same day.

At IPSC, we have a success rate of more than 90%.

What is Discogenic Pain?

Discogenic pain is the pain coming from the disc itself. Bulging disc and slipped disc causes compression of nerves but in discogenic pain, there is a tear in the disc, with or without any bulge. That means the protective covering of the disc, annular fibrosus, becomes weak and it leads to tear or break in the continuity.

How do I know that I am having discogenic Pain?

Usually, this kind of pain from the disc happens when you sit or stand at one place for a long time. Depending on the amount of tear, the pain starts after a particular time. In minor tear, it usually comes after 45 min to 1 hour, in moderate tears, 30–40 min and in major tear, even with 5–10 min of sitting. It becomes difficult to get up after rest. Back becomes very stiff. Forward bending aggravates the back pain. At times, when the back pain becomes severe, it is felt in the hips and thighs also. Early morning stiff back is another feature.

How does Biacuplasty help in reducing pain?

In biacuplasty we repair the annular tear or the damaged part of the disc which is causing pain. This is done with cooled RF sysytem. This not only reduces pain but also strengthens the disc and makes the disc strong to bear forces.

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