This procedure is relatively new. The procedure has been done approximately 20,000 times. IDET is a less invasive procedure than traditional lower back surgery. The workgroup decided that while IDET is intriguing, there is absence of clinical trials. The statement was explained and it was noted that this is the theory.
Back pain can originate in the disc.
This is not a procedure for all back pain. Figure 4 should be labeled. Figure 4 is too dark due to copying, however, it looks similar to the picture on the front cover. Page three, paragraph one, the straight leg raise is part of the physical exam and not a test. There was a general comment to add data regarding success rate, complication rate, and types of complication.