Epidural steroids for low back pain syndromes.
OBJECTIVE
Low back pain syndromes are major causes of morbidity and disability. Their therapeutic management is often based on conservative measures, such as rest, analgesia, physical therapy, and even surgical and rehabilitation procedures. This study aimed at describing the use of epidural steroids to treat low back pain syndromes.


BACKGROUND
Adequate techniques and indications for epidural steroid injections to treat low back pain of different etiologies are presented in this literature review as feasible and effective options, as well as their indications, counterindications, complications and efficacy.


CONCLUSIONS
Epidural steroids may be an alternative treatment, provided adequate indications are respected.
Cocicov
Alexander Ferrari
AF
Departamento de Clínica Médica da Faculdade Evangélica do Paraná, Curitiba, PR.
Cocicov
Hercilia Laura Ferrari
HL
da Silva
Marília Barreto G
MB
Skare
Thelma Larocca
TL