CT-guided epidural steroid injections in lumbar spinal stenosis
- VernacularTitle:CT引导硬膜外皮质类固醇注射治疗腰椎椎管狭窄
- Author:
Wei HUANG
;
Guohai TONG
;
Wei CHEN
;
Kemin CHEN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Lumbar spinal, CT-guided puncture, Epidural steroid injection
- From:Journal of Interventional Radiology
1994;0(03):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To identify the short and long-term therapeutic benefits of CT-guided transforaminal epidural steroid injections in lumbar spinal stenosis. Methods Thirty six patients with lumbar spinal stenosis shown by CT underwent CT-guided transforaminal epidural steroid injections because of irresponsible to conservative treatment. Patients were evaluated by visual analogue scale (VAS) before the initial injection, at 2 weeks and 1 year after the injection.Results All patients were followed up for 2 weeks and 1 year. 19 ( 52.8%) patients had successful short-term outcome, and 15 ( 41.6%) had long-term outcome. 15 ( 41.6%) patients satisfied with the short-term result and 12 (33.3%) were satisfactory with the long-term result.Conclusions CT-guided transforaminal epidural steroid injection may reduce the pain and improve the quality of life in some patients with lumbar spinal stenosis.
