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Efficacy of transforaminal, interlaminal, and caudal epidural injection for discogenic LBP

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April 2016

Efficacy of transforaminal, interlaminal, and caudal epidural injection for discogenic LBP

Vol: 5| Issue: 4| Number:17| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A

Outcome of single level disc prolapse treated with transforaminal steroid versus epidural steroid versus caudal steroids

Eur Spine J. 2016 Jan;25(1):217-21

Contributing Authors:
PC Kamble A Sharma V Singh B Natraj D Devani V Khapane

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90 patients with lumbar disc prolapse were randomized to either transforaminal, caudal, or interlaminar epidural steroid injection. The purpose of this study was to determine and compare the efficacy between the three steroid injection positions when administered under fluoroscopic guidance. Findings indicated statistically significant greater improvement in pain scores and Oswestry Disability Ind...

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