Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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4247409 | Radiologic Clinics of North America | 2008 | 28 Pages |
Abstract
The field of spinal injection procedures is growing at a tremendous rate. Many disciplines are involved, including radiology, anesthesiology, orthopedics, physiatry and rehabilitation medicine, as well as other specialties. However, there remains tremendous variability in the assessment of patients receiving these therapies, methods for evaluation of outcome, and in the understanding of where these procedures belong in the triaging of those who require surgery. In this article, we attempt to highlight the biologic concepts on which these therapies are based, controversies that have arisen with their increasing use, and a description of complications that have been reported.
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Authors
Manraj K.S. Heran, Andrew D. Smith, Gerald M. Legiehn,