[Minimally invasive injection therapy for patients with radicular lumbar spine syndrome. First results of an minimally invasive treatment for patients with lumbar radiculopathy].
BACKGROUND
There are few studies on minimally invasive injection therapy (MIT) combined with multimodal conservative therapeutic options. Here, we evaluate the results of MIT in a clinical study.


METHODS
A total of 61 patients with radicular lumbar symptoms treated with MIT were examined before and 14.5 months after treatment. Subjective, objective, clinical and anamnestic parameters were considered.


RESULTS
In most cases, protrusions and prolapses were seen. Radicular pain, sensible and motoric deficits and also functionality of the spine could be rectified after MIT. No major complications were seen during treatment.


CONCLUSIONS
MIT is an effective approach with few complications for the treatment of patients with radicular syndromes.
Madl
M
M
Klinik für Orthopädie für die Universität Regensburg am Asklepios Klinikum Bad Abbach, Kaiser-Karl V.-Allee 3, 93077 Bad Abbach. maximilianmadl@yahoo.de
Linhardt
O
O
Boluki
D
D
Matussek
J
J
Renkawitz
T
T
Grifka
J
J
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000700:Analgesics / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D007267:Injections; D017116:Low Back Pain / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae; D008875:Middle Aged; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011843:Radiculopathy / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology; D012585:Sciatica / Q000628:therapy
D000700:Analgesics