Abstract:Introduction: Lowback pain is one of the most common chronic pain disorders, with 2-3% incidence of lumbar disk herniations among population. Epidural corticosteroid injections have been used since 1952 for treatment of lumbar radiculopathy with or without discogenic back pain in patient with failed medical and conservative management. Local Steroids such as triamcinolone acetate acts by limiting inflammatory response. Several approaches are available; interlaminar, transforaminal and caudal. This study was co… Show more
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