Oblique interlaminar lumbar epidural steroid injection for management of low back pain with lumbosacral radicular pain: A case report .
10.17085/apm.2017.12.4.375
- Author:
Gyeong Jo BYEON
1
;
Eun Ji CHOI
;
Yun Mi CHOI
;
Eun Jung CHANG
;
Hye Jin KIM
;
Kyung Hoon KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Yangsan, Korea. eunjichoi81@gmail.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Epidural injection;
Fluoroscopy;
Low back pain;
Pain management;
Steroid
- MeSH:
Epidural Space;
Fluoroscopy;
Humans;
Injections, Epidural;
Low Back Pain*;
Methods;
Pain Management
- From:Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
2017;12(4):375-380
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Epidural steroid injection (ESI), which is commonly used for treatment of low back pain with lumbosacral radicular pain, can be performed via transforaminal, interlaminar, or caudal routes. The transforaminal route is generally regarded as more effective than the interlaminar route due to its high level of drug delivery to the ventral epidural space. However, in some postoperative patients, use of the transforaminal route may be difficult. Thus, there is an urgent need for technology that can offer more effective drug delivery to the ventral epidural space with fewer complications. In this context, we describe a case about our new method where patient has undergone oblique interlaminar lumbar epidural steroid injection (OIL-ESI) instead of transforaminal ESI. We treated a patient with OIL-ESI instead of transforaminal ESI. Patient was symptomatic improved at postoperative visits. Based on our findings, OIL-ESI may be a suitable alternative to transforaminal ESI.
