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Complications of cervical transforaminal epidural steroid injections.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20567139     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Although cervical transforaminal epidural steroid injections are used in the treatment of radicular pain, there are a number of major and minor complications reported in the medical literature. These complications are limited to retrospective studies, retrospective survey studies, case reports, and data obtained from studies evaluating the benefit of cervical transforaminal steroid injections. Thus, the data are limited in value with regard to identifying evidence-based recommendations for future research. We aim to review and critically evaluate literature focusing on the incidence and clinical presentations of major complications associated with cervical transforaminal steroid injections. The goal of this review is to identify pertinent journal information that aids in the improvement in clinical care and guides future research by increasing the awareness of the potential major complications associated with this procedure and their presentations.
Authors:
Benoy Benny; Pari Azari; Dean Briones
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation / Association of Academic Physiatrists     Volume:  89     ISSN:  1537-7385     ISO Abbreviation:  Am J Phys Med Rehabil     Publication Date:  2010 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-06-22     Completed Date:  2010-07-14     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8803677     Medline TA:  Am J Phys Med Rehabil     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  601-7     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Department of PM&R, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas 77030, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Blindness, Cortical / epidemiology,  etiology
Brain Edema / epidemiology,  etiology
Cerebral Infarction / epidemiology,  etiology
Cervical Vertebrae / drug effects*
Female
Hemorrhage / epidemiology,  etiology
Humans
Incidence
Injections, Epidural / adverse effects*
Male
Prognosis
Radiculopathy / diagnosis,  drug therapy*
Retrospective Studies
Risk Assessment
Seizures / epidemiology,  etiology
Severity of Illness Index
Spinal Cord Ischemia / epidemiology,  etiology
Steroids / adverse effects*,  therapeutic use
Survival Rate
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Steroids

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