Background This study is a descriptive review of the literature aimed at examining the
efficacy of the use of intraoperative epidural steroids in lumbar disc surgery, a matter that …

OBJECT The authors' aim in this paper was to review the intraoperative use of epidural
steroids in lumbar discectomy surgery with a focus on surgical complications. METHODS A …

Background: Our review question was “Does perioperative steroids administration, in
comparison with other treatments or placebo, improve either postoperative pain control …

Abstract Treatment for lumbar disc herniation after failed conservative treatment is
discectomy. Discectomy can significantly relieve back pain as well as radicular symptoms …

Background: Concerns exist regarding the analgesia effect and safety of epidural steroid
injection (ESI) after discectomy. There is an urgent need of studies that efficiently control for …

Object This systematic review assesses the efficacy of epidural steroids on adults
undergoing lumbar spine surgery for degenerative spinal disease. Methods The Cochrane …

Study Design. We randomized 200 patients after lumbar discectomy to receive epidural
steroid or none with a 2-year follow-up. Objective. To evaluate the outcome, neurologic …

BACKGROUND: Many patients with lumbar disc surgery experience postoperative back and
radicular pain, delaying hospital discharge and resumption of normal activity. Some …

The effects of instilling methylprednisolone acetate (MP)(Depo-Medrol) onto the exposed
nerve root during a unilateral lumbar laminotomy (either L4 or L5) for disc excision was …

Background This review assessed the efficacy of epidural steroid administration on the
reduction of pain, hospital stay time, and use of opioid analgesics postoperatively. Methods …