Effectiveness of epidural steroid injections in the treatment of lumbar radiculopathy: a systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]
IntroductionEpidural steroid injection (ESI) techniques have demonstrated effectiveness in improving short- and intermediate-term pain and disability outcomes; however, their efficacy may vary depending on the specific approach used.
Sebastian E. Moran +13 more
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Residual bone mass after TLIF treated by TELD under local anesthesia: a case report [PDF]
PurposeThis paper introduces a postoperative revision technique for transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion, namely, removing a free bone fragment under TELD (transforaminal endoscopic lumbar discectomy) under local anesthesia.
Haining Zhou +6 more
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Prodrome to Seizure in Transforaminal Endoscopic Surgery: A Series of 9 Cases [PDF]
Objective Percutaneous transforaminal endoscopic lumbar discectomy (PTELD) is safe and effective. Perioperative or postoperative seizures are a rare complication that can be prevented by promptly identifying prodromal symptoms and signs. This study aimed
Ajay Krishnan +10 more
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Effectiveness and Safety of Transforaminal Spinal Endoscopy: Analysis of 1000 Clinical Cases
Background: Transforaminal spinal endoscopy is a minimally invasive technique used to treat several spinal conditions. Thanks to its minimally invasive approach, it offers numerous advantages over traditional open surgery, including reduced blood loss ...
Ignazio Tornatore +5 more
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Efficacy of epidural steroid injection in management of lumbar disc lesion
Background and aim Low back pain and radiculopathy are the main annoying complaints in patients with degenerative disc diseases. Epidural steroid injection (ESI) has a role to reduce pain and improve disability by decreasing inflammatory process at the ...
Hussein A.E.A El-Ghait +3 more
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Percutaneous Endoscopic Transforaminal Lumbar Discectomy For Massive Disc Herniation Causing Cauda Equina Syndrome: A Case Report [PDF]
Traditional open and microscopic approaches for lumbar discectomy in cauda equina syndrome are associated with retraction of thecal sac and nerve root which was already compromised. Our study looks upon a case of cauda equina syndrome due to massive disc
Hyeun Sung Kim +12 more
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Inadvertent discogram during transforaminal epidural injection in patients with lumbar disc herniation -A report of 2 cases- [PDF]
The transforaminal epidural injection (TFEI) has been preferred in many cases because it can deliver the injected dose of medication closer to the nerve root and better facilitate ventral epidural flow compared to other methods. However, in patients with
Hyun Seog Moon +4 more
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Simultaneous L4-5 Transforaminal and L5-S1 Interlaminar Percutaneous Endoscopic Lumbar Discectomy for L4-5 Down Migrated Disc: A Technical Case Report [PDF]
A 44 years-old woman was diagnosed as L4-5 down migrated disc herniation and decided for percutaneous endoscopic lumbar discectomy (PELD). Since significant amount of disc material is present in both subannular lesion and down migrated portion ...
Sang Soo Eun, Sang-Ho Lee
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Background: Conventional midline dorsal approach to spine leads to excessive muscle retraction and hence muscular injury, denervation, atrophy, or ischemic necrosis. Wiltse paraspinal approach prevents these complications.
Mohit Goyal +2 more
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Lumbar plexopathy following transforaminal interbody fusion: a rare complication
Postoperative radiculopathy has previously been reported as a common complication of transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF). However, no data has been published on lumbar plexopathy following TLIF.
Kevin Koo, Lo Yl, Tan Sb
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