title: Image-guided epidural steroid injections.
abstract: Epidural steroid injection has been proven to be useful in the treatment of acute lumbosacral radicular pain syndromes. The use of image guidance significantly increases accuracy and decreases complication rates. The technique of performing these injections, including translaminar approach, is described in this article. Necessary precautions and potential risks are also described.
authors.affiliation: Deparment of Radiology, Long Beach Memorail Medical Center, Long Beach Memorial Hospital, Long Beach, CA 90806, USA,
authors.forename: Alyssa T
authors.initials: AT
authors.lastname: Watanabe
authors.forename: Earl
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Nishimura
authors.forename: Joel
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Garris
mesh_terms: D000779:Anesthetics, Local / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D007268:Injections, Epidural / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D017116:Low Back Pain / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic / Q000379:methods; D011843:Radiculopathy / Q000188:drug therapy*; D015641:Radiography, Interventional / Q000379:methods*; D013131:Spine / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D013256:Steroids / Q000008:administration & dosage*
chemical_list: D000779:Anesthetics, Local; D013256:Steroids