Neuroendocrinol Lett
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Neuroendocrinol Lett · Mar 2009
Randomized Controlled TrialThe epidural steroids in the prevention of epidural fibrosis: MRI and clinical findings.
Epidural fibrosis (EF) represents a frequent and poorly manageable complication of lumbar disk surgery. ⋯ The application of ES did not prove to be useful in the prevention of Failed Back Surgery Syndrome and epidural scar formation. Postoperative pain was decreased in the steroid treated group during the first postoperative week, but not 12 months postoperatively.