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Effects of L4-5 Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injection in L5 Radiculopathy
Journal of the Korean Academy of Rehabilitation Medicine ; : 281-285, 2005.
Article in Korean | WPRIM | ID: wpr-723351
ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE:

The aim of this study was to compare the therapeutic and functional values between the L5-S1 transforaminal epidural steroid injection (TFESI) and L4-5 TFESI in patients with L5 radiculopathy.

METHOD:

Among 30 patients with unilateral herniated nucleus pulposus (HNP) and L5 radiculopathy, 15 patients received L5-S1 TFESI and 15 patients received L4-5 TFESI. All patients were checked visual analogue scale (VAS) and functional score before injection, after 1 day, 2 weeks and 4 weeks.

RESULTS:

The VAS of before injection, after 1 day, 2 weeks and 4 weeks were 6.6, 4.0, 3.0, and 2.8 in L5-S1 TFESI, 6.2, 3.9, 2.7, and 2.6 in L4-5 TFESI, respectively. The functional score of before injection, after 1 day, 2 weeks and 4 weeks were 1.8, 2.3, 2.6, and 3.0 in L5-S1 TFESI, 1.6, 2.2, 2.5, and 2.8 in L4-5 TFESI, respectively. There was no statistical difference between the groups (p>0.05).

CONCLUSION:

This study suggested that either L5-S1 TFESI or L4-5 TFESI could be a valuable treatment of L5 radicular pain.
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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Radiculopathy Limits: Humans Language: Korean Journal: Journal of the Korean Academy of Rehabilitation Medicine Year: 2005 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Radiculopathy Limits: Humans Language: Korean Journal: Journal of the Korean Academy of Rehabilitation Medicine Year: 2005 Type: Article