Regional anesthesia and pain medicine
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Reg Anesth Pain Med · Nov 2015
Cervical Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injections: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Value.
Cervical transforaminal epidural steroid injections (CTFESIs) may help decrease pain and restore function in patients with cervical radiculopathy. Evidence of the injections' effectiveness, however, remains controversial, and multiple case reports have identified potential complications. Such reports have led to diminished interest in including the procedure in patient care algorithms. ⋯ This retrospective analysis further demonstrates the safety, diagnostic value, and possible therapeutic role of CTFESIs. A larger, controlled, randomized study is needed to assess definitively the procedure's efficacy and safety.