title: Systemic side-effects of extradural steroids.
abstract: The use of extradural (epidural) steroids in the management of selected cases of lumbosciatic syndrome is well known. This paper reports the appearance of systemic side-effects in four cases after each had received an injection of 6-10 ml of methylprednisolone and 0.25% bupivacaine into the extradural space at the site nearest to the affected nerve roots.
mesh_terms: D000767:Anesthesia, Epidural; D002045:Bupivacaine; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008775:Methylprednisolone / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012585:Sciatica / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D008775:Methylprednisolone; D002045:Bupivacaine