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Epidural Injection in Patients with Lumbar Intervertebral Disc Herniation and Radicular Pain: A Narrative Review
By Irakli Shelia.
Abstract
This narrative review examines the role of epidural injection in patients with lumbar intervertebral disc herniation and radicular pain. It summarizes contemporary evidence regarding epidural steroid injections, including transforaminal, interlaminar, and caudal approaches, clinical effectiveness, patient selection, safety, and image-guided treatment. Particular attention is given to short-term pain reduction, functional improvement, rehabilitation, and the limitations of long-term clinical benefit.
Keywords
- Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology
- epidural injection
- lumbar disc herniation
- radicular pain
- epidural steroid injection
- transforaminal approach
- interlaminar approach
- caudal approach
- image-guided injection
- patient selection
- injection safety
- analgesia
Source
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