Objective Determine the efficacy, effectiveness, and safety of fluoroscopically-or ultrasound-
guided caudal epidural steroid injections (ESIs) with or without catheter placement for the …

Background: Epidural fibrosis (EF) is one of the leading causes of post lumbar surgery
syndrome (PLSS). Although there are studies in the literature suggesting that lumbar …

Background We aimed to compare interlaminar epidural steroid injections (ILESI) and
bilateral transforaminal epidural steroid injections (TFESI) on pain intensity, functional …

Objectives The efficacy of dexamethasone palmitate in extending durations of local
anesthetic blocks is uncertain. In a randomized, double-blind study of patients undergoing …

Background: Epidural steroid injections (ESI) are one of the most commonly performed pain
procedures; however, there has been variation in techniques and approaches amongst pain …

Background: Radiofrequency neurotomy (RFN) of facet or sacroiliac joints is widely used for
the treatment of chronic axial pain and can provide long-term pain relief in well-selected …

Objective Lumbar interventional pain procedures (LIPPs) are frequently used in low back
pain and have shown an increasing trend in recent years. LIPPs are highly effective when …

Background Low-dose lidocaine is a common diluent for analgesia following cervical
interlaminar epidural steroid injection (CIESI). Concerns with this practice exist. A single-arm …

Objectives: Summarize pertinent anatomical considerations in performing interlaminar
epidural injections. Identify the indications for interlaminar epidural injections. Review the …

Paraplegia after interlaminar epidural steroid injection is a rare event and has typically been
described after epidural hematoma or direct spinal cord injury. We present a case of an 87 …