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Indications for MIP in the remaining 150 individuals were made by one experienced spinal surgeon. Before and 6 months after the intervention, the numeric rating scale (NRS) and Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) were recorded. MIP was performed, such as radiofrequency of the facet and SI-joint, intradiscal electrothermal therapy in case of discogenic pain, as well as epidural neuroplasty in patients with disc herniation\/epidural fibrosis. RESULTS: There was a statistically significant decrease in NRS (p&lt; 0.05), as well as a significant increase in ODI (p&lt; 0.001) 6 months after the procedures. This was also true for the results of all different pain generators and subsequent performed procedures alone. 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