A Clinieal Study of the Effect of Steroid Administered in Epidural Space for Back Pain and Sciatica.
10.4097/kjae.1984.17.2.121
- Author:
Tae In PARK
1
;
Chan KIM
;
Mi Woo NAM
;
Young Eun SOHN
;
Dae Ja UM
;
Ryung CHOI
Author Information
1. Department of Anesthesiology, Wonju Medical College, Yonsei University, Wonju, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- MeSH:
Back Pain*;
Epidural Space*;
Gangwon-do;
Humans;
Sciatica*
- From:Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
1984;17(2):121-125
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The use of steroid preparations by the external route was first employed in 1953 by Lievre. Since then a number of similar series have been published which confirm the value of the method. The present study was carried out in Wonju Christian hospital over a 4 year period. Of a total of 141 patients complaining of back pain and sciatica were treated by epidural in-jection .of methyl-prednisolone acetate(Depo-Medrol). The results were encouraging and this treatment seems to be a valuable adjunct to the management of lumbosciatic syndrome.
