Abstract:Background: Discogenic low back pain (LBP) is a significant medical condition that carries a heavy socioeconomic burden. The pathophysiology, diagnosis and treatment modalities are reviewed in this article.Methods: A review of the English literature addressing discogenic LBP in PubMed until 2015 is undertaken.
Results:The various methods of confirming the diagnosis of discogenic pain is elucidated in this article. With regards to the effectiveness of percutaneous treatments, intradiscal methylene blue (MB) and… Show more
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