Lumbar epidural steroid injections in the patient with lumbar spinal stenosis

Kenneth P Botwin; Robert D Gruber

doi:10.1016/s1047-9651(02)00048-7

Lumbar epidural steroid injections in the patient with lumbar spinal stenosis

Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am. 2003 Feb;14(1):121-41. doi: 10.1016/s1047-9651(02)00048-7.

Authors

Kenneth P Botwin¹, Robert D Gruber

Affiliation

¹ Florida Spine Institute, 2250 Drew Street, Clearwater, FL 33765, USA. cbarrigan@floridaspineinstitute.com

PMID: 12622487
DOI: 10.1016/s1047-9651(02)00048-7

Abstract

Epidural steroid injections seem to be a useful component of a comprehensive and functionally oriented rehabilitation program for the patient with LSS. Review of the literature indicates the injections seem to be effective and are safe when performed with proper technique.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Fluoroscopy
Glucocorticoids / administration & dosage*
Humans
Injections, Epidural
Spinal Stenosis / diagnosis
Spinal Stenosis / drug therapy*
Spinal Stenosis / physiopathology

Substances

Glucocorticoids