Epidural Corticosteroid Injections for Sciatica Due to Herniated Nucleus Pulposus

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Authors

Simon Carette · Université Laval

R Leclaire · Université Laval

Sylvie Marcoux · Université Laval

Frédéric Morin

Gilbert Blaise · Université Laval

Abstract

Although epidural injections of methylprednisolone may afford short-term improvement in leg pain and sensory deficits in patients with sciatica due to a herniated nucleus pulposus, this treatment offers no significant functional benefit, nor does it reduce the need for surgery.

Topics & Keywords

Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology Anesthesia and Pain Management Spinal Hematomas and Complications

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Zero hunger

Publication Details

Published in: New England Journal of Medicine

Volume 336, Issue 23, pp. 1634-1640

DOI: 10.1056/nejm199706053362303

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