Lumbar spinal stenosis is characterized by degenerative changes leading to narrowing of the spinal canal as well as compression of multiple nerve roots. The progressive pain and weakness of the legs ...
MRI The majority of interventional spine physicians reported using magnetic resonance imaging ahead of lumbar epidural steroid injections to correlate with the physical examination. The majority of ...
Epidural injections within 3 months of spine surgery can increase postop infection risk, study shows
Preoperatively receiving epidural steroid injections increases risk of infection after a lumbar spinal fusion, according to a study published in the Journal of Neurosurgery. Researchers examined a ...
A single spinal injection was given to 154 patients in the ESI group of an observational study from the Spine Patient Outcomes Research Trial (SPORT). They were compared with 453 patients who did not ...
Back pain illustration Adding corticosteroids to epidural lidocaine injections does not improve patient-reported pain or function at 12 months. In patients with central lumbar spinal stenosis, adding ...
Vertos’ MILD Procedure Offers Non-Surgical Option for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Patients Exhibiting Neurogenic Claudication A new 27-site study comparing two conservative treatments for back pain ...
Transforaminal injection of steroids was determined to be a viable alternative to surgery for lumbar radicular pain due to disc herniation, a new study shows. 54 percent of patients achieved pain ...
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Lumbar spine anatomy and function
Medically reviewed by Jennifer Steinhoff, MD Key Takeaways The lumbar spine includes five vertebrae that help with mobility and stability.Lumbar vertebrae are larger because they carry the load from ...
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