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Epidural injections under fluoroscopy effective for lumbar disc herniation
August 2015
Epidural injections under fluoroscopy effective for lumbar disc herniation
Study Type:Systematic review
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Do Epidural Injections Provide Short- and Long-term Relief for Lumbar Disc Herniation? A Systematic Review
Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2015 Jun;473(6):1940-56Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
23 randomized controlled trials (RCTs) were included in this systematic review to determine the efficacy of caudal, lumbar interlaminar, and transforaminal epidural injection techniques in the treatment of lumbar disc herniation. Findings indicated that fluoroscopic epidural injections improved pain and function in the short term in all three techniques.
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