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The efficacy of transforaminal epidural steroid injection: A comparison between oblique and antero-posterior approaches

Thesis

Last updated: 06 Feb 2023

Subjects

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Tags

Anesthesiology

Advisors

Mahmoud, Maher F., Abdel-Qader, Muhammad A., Muhammad, Muhammad Y.

Authors

Kahla, Eslam Ayman

Accessioned

2017-07-12 06:42:48

Available

2017-07-12 06:42:48

type

M.D. Thesis

Abstract

Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injection is highly recommended for the treatment and diagnosis of radicular pain resulting from lumbar disc herniation. Two of the techniques suggested for performing TFESI are the antero-posterior approach and the oblique approach.The aim of our study was to compare both techniques regarding time to perform the procedure, pain relief and the incidence of complications and adverse events.We didn't find any difference between the two techniques regarding pain relief or the incidence of adverse events, the time needed to perform the oblique approach was shorter (9.7±2.1 min) than the antero-posterior approach (11.3±2.2 min), mainly due to the performer being more familiar with it rather than a true difference.

Issued

1 Jan 2013

DOI

http://dx.doi.org/10.21473/iknito-space/38434

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Type

Thesis

Created At

28 Jan 2023