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The effect of cervical parameters on interlaminar epidural steroid injection treatment outcomes in patients with cervical disc herniation Open
Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of cervical alignment parameters on outcomes of fluoroscopy-guided cervical interlaminar epidural steroid injection. Patients and methods: This prospective observational clini…
Could this atypical image be an unexpected combination? A visual vignette Open
Atypical contrast media distributions may be seen during procedures. To avoid possible complications, it is vital for physicians to have a thorough knowledge of the contrast media distribution pattern.
Chronic Coccygodynia and ganglion impar block: How does contrast material distribution affect treatment outcomes? Open
Aim To assess the influence of contrast material distribution patterns on treatment success in patients with chronic coccygodynia undergoing ganglion impar block (GIB). Methods An evaluation was conducted on 58 patients who underwent GIB f…
The role of facet joint degeneration in the treatment success of transforaminal epidural steroid injection: a retrospective clinical study Open
Objective Transforaminal epidural steroid injection (TFESI) is highly effective in alleviating radicular back pain. While predictive factors for TFESI treatment outcomes have been previously studied, there is a lack of data on the relation…
Are Stabilisation Exercises Effective After Epidural Steroid Injection in Patients With Cervical Radiculopathy? A Prospective Randomised Controlled Trial Open
Background Cervical radiculopathy is caused by dysfunction of nerve roots in the cervical spine. While many studies have assessed the effectiveness of interlaminar epidural steroid injection (ILESI) and stabilisation exercises separately f…
The impact of vitamin D deficiency on treatment success of cervical interlaminar epidural steroid injection Open
Objective: Our aim is to investigate the effect of vitamin D deficiency on treatment success of cervical interlaminar epidural steroid injection (ILESI) in patients with cervical disc herniation-related chronic radiculopathy. Patients and …
The Impact of Iodinated Contrast Media Used in Epidural Steroid Injections on Thyroid Function Tests Open
The current study presents an analysis of the relationship between ICM and thyroid functions in the ESI population.
Is conventional radiofrequency ablation of the superolateral branch, one of the three genicular nerves targeted as standard, necessary or not? A non-inferiority randomized controlled trial Open
Although we were unable to establish the noninferiority of conventional radiofrequency ablation (CRFA) applied to 2 branches to CRFA applied to 3 branches, in this trial, significant and similar improvement was observed in NRS, WOMAC total…
Examining the Effectiveness of Low-Level Laser Treatment Applied to the Upper Back Region in Individuals with Myofascial Pain Syndrome Open
BACKGROUND/AIMS: The aim of this research was to examine the effects of Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) application on pain, emotional state, disability, and range of motion (ROM) in myofascial pain syndrome (MPS).MATERIALS AND METHODS: Six…
The effect of obesity on the treatment outcomes of lumbar transforaminal epidural steroid injections Open
Since the potential effects of obesity on the short-term results of lumbar TFESI have not been elucidated yet, practitioners should continue to apply lumbar TFESI in patients with high BMI values.
The Impact of Iodinated Contrast Media Used in Epidural Steroid Injections on Thyroid Function Tests Open
Objective The use of iodinated contrast media (ICM) inevitably increases in conjunction with the growing number of epidural steroid injections (ESI) administrations. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between thy…
An Osteoporotic Vertebral Fracture Case After Lumbar Sympathetic Ganglion Block Open
We report the case of a patient with lymphedema who experienced an osteoporotic vertebral fracture following lumbar sympathetic ganglion block (LSGB). A 66-year-old woman with intractable lymphedema of the right leg went through surgery fo…
A case of transient hemiplegia after cervical transforaminal epidural injection with dexamethasone: What actually happened? Open
Cervical transforaminal epidural steroid injections (TESIs) have technical difficulties and a risk of complications due to the cervical spine anatomy. A 52-year-old female patient was admitted to our outpatient clinic with complaint of neu…
Caudal epidural steroid injection versus transforaminal ESI for unilateral S1 radiculopathy: a prospective, randomized trial Open
Objective Epidural steroid injections are frequently performed to manage radicular symptoms. Most research investigating the effectiveness of different routes of epidural injections were conducted with non-homogeneous groups. In this study…
YouTube as a source of information on sacroiliac joint injection: A reliability and quality analysis Open
Sacroiliac joint (SIJ) injection is recommended for both diagnosis and relief of SIJ pain. YouTube has become a widely used source for health professionals and patients to obtain information about various procedures but the quality of YouT…
Efficacy of Epidural Steroid Injection in Elderly Patients: Does Diagnosis Affect Treatment Success? Open
Introduction: Epidural steroid injections are a preferred interventional pain treatment for patients with low back pain. Our aim was to investigate the effectiveness of epidural steroid injections treatment in elderly patients and to exami…
The Association Between Morphometric Features of Neural Foramen and Intervertebral Disc and Treatment Success of Lumbar Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injection: An Observational Study Open
ABS TRACT Objective: To investigate the impact of morphometric characteristics of neural foramen (NF) and intervertebral disc (ID) on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to the treatment outcomes after transforaminal epidural steroid injectio…
“the impact of contrast spread patterns to clinical outcomes of cervical interlaminar epidural steroid injection: an observational study.” Open
Lateral contrast spread toward the dorsal root ganglion (DRG) and spinal nerve root of the target level was associated with more favorable clinical responses. Clinicians performing CIESIs should exert effort to administer the injectate aro…
Comparison of the use of peripheral nerve stimulator and quincke needle for lumbar transforaminal epidural steroid injections Open
The Stimuplex® needle may decrease the possibility of inadvertent intravascular leakages during TFESI and may also improve immediate pain scores after the procedure.
Cervical Radiculopathy Impact Scale: Translation, cross-cultural adaptation, reliability and validity of the Turkish version Open
Objectives: The aim of this study was to translate and cross-culturally adapt the English version of the Cervical Radiculopathy Impact Scale (CRIS) and to investigate the validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the CRIS. Patient…