The Effect of Epidural Injection for Spinal Stenosis
Journal of the Korean Academy of Rehabilitation Medicine
; : 1180-1185, 2000.
Article
en Ko
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To evaluate the efficacy of epidural injection for spinal stenosis with symptoms of low back pain, pseudoclaudication, or radiating pain.METHOD:
Thirteen patients with spinal stenosis which were confirmed by the computed tomography (CT) studies were treated with epidural injections of steroids and local anesthetics for three times with 1 week interval. The efficacy of epidural injection was assessed by visual analogue scale (VAS), pain rating score (PRS), treadmill test, and jump test.RESULTS:
1) The VAS, PRS, pain free walking distances, and jump heights were checked right before injection, and at 1 week and 3 months after injection. The VAS and PRS were significantly decreased after epidural injection. The pain free walking distances and the jump heights were significantly increased after epidural injecton.CONCLUSION:
Epidural injections of steroid and local anesthetics are effective in the short term period, but also in the long term period for patients with spinal stenosis.Palabras clave
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Asunto principal:
Estenosis Espinal
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Esteroides
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Inyecciones Epidurales
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Caminata
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Dolor de la Región Lumbar
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Prueba de Esfuerzo
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Anestésicos Locales
Límite:
Humans
Idioma:
Ko
Revista:
Journal of the Korean Academy of Rehabilitation Medicine
Año:
2000
Tipo del documento:
Article