Method to Reduce the False-Positive Rate of Loss of Resistance in the Cervical Epidural Region

Background. The cervical epidural space can be detected by the loss of resistance (LOR) technique which is commonly performed using air. However, this technique using air has been associated with a high false-positive LOR rate during cervical interlaminar epidural steroid injections (CIESIs). Object...

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Main Authors: Young Uk Kim, Doohwan Kim, Jun Young Park, Jae-Hyung Choi, Ji Hyun Kim, Heon-Yong Bae, Eun-Young Joo, Jeong Hun Suh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2016-01-01
Series:Pain Research and Management
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/9894054
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