Inadvertent discogram during epidural steroid injection: a case report

The obligatory use of fluoroscopy for placement of epidural steroids is controversial. Proponents of the use of fluoroscopy cite studies that report up to 35% rates of inaccurate placement of epidural needles without the aid of fluoroscopic imaging. This case study presents a situation in which a lo...

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Veröffentlicht in:	AANA journal 2008-06, Vol.76 (3), p.189
1. Verfasser:	Schultz, Thomas E
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged Anti-Inflammatory Agents - administration & dosage Betamethasone - administration & dosage Female Fluoroscopy - methods Humans Injections, Epidural - adverse effects Injections, Epidural - methods Intervertebral Disc - injuries Low Back Pain - diagnosis Low Back Pain - drug therapy Low Back Pain - etiology Lumbar Vertebrae Magnetic Resonance Imaging Medication Errors - adverse effects Medication Errors - methods Myelography Pain Measurement Radiography, Interventional - methods Spinal Stenosis - complications Spinal Stenosis - diagnosis
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Zusammenfassung:	The obligatory use of fluoroscopy for placement of epidural steroids is controversial. Proponents of the use of fluoroscopy cite studies that report up to 35% rates of inaccurate placement of epidural needles without the aid of fluoroscopic imaging. This case study presents a situation in which a loss-of-resistance technique resulted in an inadvertent discogram.
ISSN:	0094-6354 2162-5239