The effect of a transforaminal epidural injection in patients with lumbar disc herniation is not correlated with the presence of type II modic changes

The effect of a transforaminal epidural injection in patients with lumbar disc herniation is not correlated with the presence of type II modic changes

Introduction: Transforaminal epidural steroid injections (TEI) have been suggested to alleviate symptoms in patients with lumbar disc herniation (LDH) through its anti-inflammatory effect. However, treatment effect varies among patients and reliable predictors are lacking. Modic changes (MC) are als...

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Main Authors: E.J.A. Verheijen, N.R.E. van der Vlist, E.C. Bartels, O.B.H.A.M. van Haagen, C.L.A. Vleggeert-Lankamp
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-01-01
Series:Brain and Spine
Subjects:
Lumbar disc herniation
Lumbar radicular pain
Transforaminal epidural steroid injection
Modic changes
Vertebral endplate changes
Patient-perceived recovery
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772529425000414
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