척추 통증의 경막외 스테로이드 주사요법 |
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Epidural steroid injection for spinal pain |
Yun Suk Choi, Ho-Young Kwak, Jisoon Huh |
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Abstract |
Spinal pain is one of the most common complaints of patients and making an economic burden on society. The worldwide
lifetime prevalence of lower back pain was reported as 84%. Most general physicians, as well as spine surgeons, commonly
encountered to the diagnostic and management strategy for spinal pain. Currently, nonsurgical invasive treatment including
injection therapy before surgery had been routine management option. The epidural injections with or without corticosteroid was
proven to be effective for spinal pain, especially with radiculopathy, in short term period. The long term effect and combined
use of corticosteroid are under debate. Further rationalized studies for these debates should be conducted. To help the doctors
in choosing rationalized nonsurgical treatment methods for spinal pain, this study present the evidence based effectiveness of
epidural injections and comprehensive reviews of current trends for corticosteroids in use for spinal pain treatment. |
Key Words:
Corticosteroid, Epidural injection, Nonsurgical, Spinal pain, Treatment |
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