The discography is a suitable method to diagnose drug-resistant back pain caused by degenerated discs. At the same time in case of a herniated disc, the indication made percutaneous decompression. In a needle is placed directly into the suspect disc tray and pressure-contrast medium injected into the disc. Thus, the pressure within the disc is increased - as with everyday stresses that cause your pain. A healthy intervertebral disc can tolerate the increased pressure due to the discography good and not hurt. The contrast remains spherical and does not flow outside of the disc tray. The discography in a degenerated intervertebral disc usually leads to pain, who know the patients already. The contrast agent is distributed irregularly within the intervertebral disc compartment, it will be any cracks within the fiber ring visible. At the same time we can make a statement about the Intaktsein of the incident and ensure the indication for percutaneous decompression or to open surgery.
The discography is not therapeutic, but only a diagnostic procedure.
