Article
Rehabilitation
Paul M. Kitei, David E. Surrey, Jeremy I. Simon, David S. Stolzenberg
Summary: The epidural space can be accessed for corticosteroid injections to treat radicular pain either through an interlaminar or transforaminal approach. If conventional access is not desired or contraindicated, a transarticular approach can be considered. This approach has been described using computed tomography guidance in the cervical spine, but not fluoroscopic guidance. This article describes a fluoroscopy-guided cervical transarticular approach to the epidural space and reviews the literature on computed tomography-guided techniques. The risks of transarticular epidural injections are low when performed carefully to avoid direct contact with critical structures.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE & REHABILITATION
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Park Manakul, Koopong Siribumrungwong, Naphakkhanith Dhanachanvisith
Summary: This study evaluated the short-term spinal sagittal alignment change after transforaminal epidural steroid injection (TFESI) in lumbar spinal stenosis patients. The results showed that TFESI significantly improves pain and sagittal alignment in these patients.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Shannon Clare, Alexander Dash, Yi Liu, Jonathan Harrison, Katelyn Vlastaris, Seth Waldman, Robert Griffin, Paul Cooke, Vijay Vad, Ellen Casey, Richard S. Bockman, Joseph Lane, Donald McMahon, Emily M. Stein
Summary: This study investigated the acute changes in bone turnover following epidural steroid injections (ESIs) in postmenopausal women. Results showed a significant decrease in bone formation markers one week after ESI, which lasted for at least 12 weeks. Further investigation into the long-term skeletal consequences of these injections is warranted, considering the large population of older adults who receive ESIs.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM
(2022)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Fernando Martinez-Taboada, Tsim Christopher Sun, Jose Ignacio Redondo
Summary: This study compared the technical aspects of epidural anaesthesia, spinal anaesthesia, and dural puncture epidural anaesthesia in animals. Results showed no difference in the number of attempts required between the techniques, but epidural injections tended to be shorter. The onset of action was longest in sacrococcygeal epidural injections.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Harsh Wadhwa, Kunal Varshneya, Martin N. Stienen, Anand Veeravagu
Summary: This retrospective cohort study aimed to investigate the effect of preoperative epidural steroid injection (ESI) on quality outcomes and costs in patients undergoing surgery for cervical degenerative disease. The results showed that while ESI can offer pain relief, patients who eventually undergo surgery have greater healthcare resource utilization.
GLOBAL SPINE JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Anesthesiology
Pinyan Liu, Yitao Wu, Ziyu Xiao, Laura S. Gold, Patrick J. Heagerty, Thiru Annaswamy, Janna Friedly, Judith A. Turner, Jeffrey G. Jarvik, Pradeep Suri
Summary: This study used a risk-modeling approach to identify subgroups of patients with lumbar spinal stenosis who had different individualized treatment effects. A multivariable model was developed and validated to estimate predicted future back-related functional limitations, and patients from a randomized controlled trial were stratified into subgroups based on the predicted risk. The results showed a statistically significant modification of the treatment effect based on predicted risk quartile.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Emrullah Cem Kesilmez, Kasim Zafer Yuksel, Ayse Azak Bozan, Cengizhan Yavuz
Summary: This study compared the efficacy of fluoroscopy-guided and ultrasound-guided caudal epidural steroid injection (CESI) in treating chronic lower back pain. The results showed that ultrasound-guided CESI was as effective as fluoroscopy-guided CESI in treating chronic lower back pain.
TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Anesthesiology
Bingdong Tao, Kun Liu, Mengmeng Ding, Hang Xue, Xingyue Li, Ping Zhao
Summary: Ultrasound assistance significantly increased the first-pass success rate of spinal needle placement through the epidural needle during CSEA, reduced the total duration of CSEA and time required for successful spinal needle placement, and decreased the number of epidural needle redirections during the procedure.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ANAESTHESIOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Endocrinology & Metabolism
A. Krez, Y. Liu, S. Kanbour, S. Clare, S. Waldman, E. M. Stein
Summary: Studies suggest that ESIs may cause bone loss, especially those investigating volumetric BMD. Larger doses appear to confer greater risk. Further prospective studies are needed to investigate the relationship between ESI and fracture risk.
OSTEOPOROSIS INTERNATIONAL
(2021)
Article
Orthopedics
Jozef P. M. Kamp, Jonathan Bartlett, Amr Fahmy, Kendrick To, Rumana Hossain, Maheswara Akula
Summary: This study compared the efficacy, safety, and cost of CT-guided and fluoroscopically guided transforaminal epidural steroid injection (TFESI). The study found that CT-guided TFESI had a higher discharge rate, lower cost, but a ten times higher radiation dose compared to fluoroscopically guided TFESI.
ARCHIVES OF ORTHOPAEDIC AND TRAUMA SURGERY
(2023)
Article
Anesthesiology
Ji-Hoon Sim, Hyun-Jung Kwon, Chan-Sik Kim, Eun Ha Kim, Doo-Hwan Kim, Seong-Soo Choi, Jin-Woo Shin
Summary: The study found that the contralateral oblique (CLO) view is a safer and more effective alternative to the lateral (LAT) view for fluoroscopic-guided cervical epidural steroid injection. The CLO view significantly reduced needling time, increased first-attempt success rate, improved needle tip visualization and location, and required fewer needle passes compared to the LAT view, without significant differences in final success rate, crossover success rate, false-positive/negative loss of resistance, or radiation dose.
REGIONAL ANESTHESIA AND PAIN MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Marko Bodor, Naveen Murthy, Yvette Uribe
Summary: Ultrasound-guided cervical facet joint injections using a lateral technique showed an accuracy ranging from 92% to 98%, as confirmed by contrast dye arthrography. The distribution of injections was mainly in the C3-4 and C4-5 levels. The study concluded that these injections can be performed with a high degree of accuracy, similar to fluoroscopy-guided injections, but require careful technique and skill.
Article
Orthopedics
Ged G. Wieschhoff, Nityanand P. Miskin, Jeom Soon Kim, Leena M. Hamberg, Jacob C. Mandell
Summary: Ultralow-dose CT-fluoroscopy technique for lumbar spine ESIs can significantly reduce radiation dose compared to fluoroscopy guidance. While there were no significant differences in patient or procedural characteristics between the two groups, the CT-fluoroscopy group had older patients and more trainee participation. Immediate post-procedure pain reduction and complication rates did not significantly differ between the groups.
SKELETAL RADIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Zaid A. Jibri, Rebecca M. Hibbert, Kawan S. Rakhra
Summary: The study showed that cadaveric joint injection simulation training significantly improved trainees' subjective knowledge, confidence, and technical ability in performing joint injections over a 5-year period. All five items pertaining to knowledge of indications, contraindications, preprocedural care, complications, and technical ability had significantly higher post-session scores compared to pre-session scores. The magnitude of improvement was not different between the items. Participants rated the training facilities, contents, hands-on experience, teaching quality, and session organization as very good or excellent.
ACADEMIC RADIOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Orthopedics
Z. M. Borton, B. J. Oakley, J. A. Clamp, N. C. Birch, A. H. Bateman
Summary: This systematic review evaluated the clinical efficacy and complication rates of transforaminal epidural steroid injections (CTFESI) for the treatment of cervical radiculopathy. The study found increasing evidence supporting the efficacy of CTFESI with no major complications reported. However, the limited availability of high-quality studies and the heterogeneity of the available research suggest the need for further investigation.
BONE & JOINT JOURNAL
(2022)
Letter
Medicine, General & Internal
Guntars Pupelis, Indulis Vanags
Article
Anesthesiology
Agnese Ozolina, Eva Strike, Inta Jaunalksne, Angelika Krumina, Lars J. Bjertnaes, Indulis Vanags
BMC ANESTHESIOLOGY
(2012)
Article
Critical Care Medicine
Jean-Louis Vincent, John C. Marshall, Silvio A. Namendys-Silva, Bruno Francois, Ignacio Martin-Loeches, Jeffrey Lipman, Konrad Reinhart, Massimo Antonelli, Peter Pickkers, Hassane Njimi, Edgar Jimenez, Yasser Sakr
LANCET RESPIRATORY MEDICINE
(2014)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Sniedze Murniece, Martin Soehle, Indulis Vanags, Biruta Mamaja
MEDICINA-LITHUANIA
(2019)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Sniedze Murniece, Martin Soehle, Indulis Vanags, Biruta Mamaja
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2020)
Article
Biophysics
I Vanags, A Petersons, V Ose, I Ozolanta, V Kasyanov, J Laizans, E Vjaters, J Gardovskis, A Vanags
JOURNAL OF BIOMECHANICS
(2003)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Agnese Ozolina, Eva Strike, Inta Jaunalksne, Jelena Serova, Tatjana Romanova, Liene Nikitina Zake, Olegs Sabelnikovs, Indulis Vanags
MEDICINA-LITHUANIA
(2012)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Edgars Vasilevskis, Sandra Skuja, Irina Evansa, Eva Steina, Anna Sondore Pilipa, Grigorijs Vabels, Uldis Teibe, Haralds Jansons, Valerija Groma, Indulis Vanags
MEDICINA-LITHUANIA
(2011)