Ultrasound-Guided Lumbar Spine Injection for Axial and Radicular Pain: A Single Institution Early Experience
- Author:
Matthew TAY
1
;
Shauna Christine Sim Hwei SIAN
;
Chen Zhi EOW
;
Kelvin Lor Kah HO
;
Joo Haw ONG
;
Dinesh SIRISENA
Author Information
- Publication Type:Clinical Study
- From:Asian Spine Journal 2021;15(2):216-223
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Methods:A retrospective review was conducted, involving all patients who underwent ultrasound-guided lumbar spine injection therapy at a single institution over 1 year. Patients were evaluated by two interventionists, who then performed standardized ultrasound-guided lumbar facet joint and pararadicular spinal injections.
Results:There were 42 patients treated at our Sports Medicine Centre; with 27 patients (64.3%) receiving facet joint injections and 18 patients (42.9%) receiving nerve root injections. The majority (90.5%) of patients experienced an improvement of >30% in pain intensity at 3 months post-injection, using the Numerical Rating Scale pain score (p <0.001); with 40 patients (95.2%) reporting a reduction in Oswestry Disability Index score (p <0.001). No complications were reported.
Conclusions:Our initial experience confirms the safety, feasibility, and effectiveness of ultrasound-guided lumbar spinal injection for the treatment of axial and radicular pain in an Asian multiethnic cohort.
