Letter to the Editor: Comparison of efficacy between transforaminal epidural steroid injection technique without contrast versus with contrast in lumbar radiculopathy: a prospective longitudinal cohort study. [PDF]
Sacaklidir R.
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Direct Visualization of Cervical Interlaminar Epidural Injections Using Sonography
In this case series, we describe a novel ultrasound (US)-guided cervical interlaminar epidural steroid injections (CILESIs) procedure that does not depend on the loss-of-resistance method for epidural space identification.
Nana Maeda +2 more
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Epidural dexamethasone for postoperative analgesia in patients undergoing unilateral inguinal herniorrhaphy: A comparative study [PDF]
Background. This study was designed to evaluate the effect of adding dexamethasone to epidural bupivacaine on postoperative analgesia in unilateral inguinal herniorrhaphy. Methods.
Atoof, F. +3 more
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Study design: A cross-sectional study. Objective: We compared the 12 month outcomes of fluoroscopically guided transforaminal epidural steroid injections with interlaminar epidural steroid injections for the treatment of chronic lumbar spinal pain ...
Serbülent Gökhan Beyaz
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Epidemiological Effectiveness and Cost of a Fungal Meningitis Outbreak Response in New River Valley, Virginia: Local Health Department and Clinical Perspectives. [PDF]
OBJECTIVE: We evaluated the effectiveness and cost of a fungal meningitis outbreak response in the New River Valley of Virginia during 2012-2013 from the perspective of the local public health department and clinical facilities.
Abbas, Kaja M +5 more
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Background: Lumbosacral radicular pain is commonly treated by transforaminal steroid epidural injection. There are two methods: the supraneural and the infraneural approaches. The supraneural approach can result in rare but catastrophic consequences from
Helen F. Galley +4 more
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Efficacy of interspinous device versus surgical decompression in the treatment of lumbar spinal stenosis: a modified network analysis. [PDF]
Study designSystematic review using a modified network analysis.ObjectivesTo compare the effectiveness and morbidity of interspinous-device placement versus surgical decompression for the treatment of lumbar spinal stenosis.SummaryTraditionally, the most
Chou, Dean +3 more
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Inadvertent Subdural Injection during Cervical Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injection
Serious complications following cervical epidural steroid injection are rare. Subdural injection of local anesthetic and steroid represents a rare but potentially life threatening complication.
Kesavan Sadacharam +2 more
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Repurposing of Chemokine Antagonists for Combined Phase‐Resolved Spinal Cord Injury Treatment
Spinal cord injury (SCI) in mammals is accompanied by a massive cytokine storm in cerebrospinal fluid, mainly driven by CXCL1, IL‐6, and CCL2‐5. Sub‐acute phase is mostly associated with IL‐2, IL‐7, CCL22, and CX3CL1, whereas TNFα and IL17α permanently persists in CNS even weeks following SCI.
Alexey A. Belogurov Jr. +20 more
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Analgesic Management of Pain in Elite Athletes: A Systematic Review [PDF]
Objective: To identify the prevalence, frequency of use, and effects of analgesic pain management strategies used in elite athletes. Design: Systematic literature review.
Danielson, Elizabeth C. +6 more
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