The effect of transforaminal epidural steroid injections in patients with spondylolisthesis

ŞENCAN S., Ozcan-Eksi E. E., Cil H., Tay B., Berven S., Burch S., ...More

JOURNAL OF BACK AND MUSCULOSKELETAL REHABILITATION, vol.30, no.4, pp.841-846, 2017 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 30 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2017
  • Doi Number: 10.3233/bmr-160543
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF BACK AND MUSCULOSKELETAL REHABILITATION
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.841-846
  • Keywords: Degenerative spondylolisthesis, isthmic spondylolisthesis, transforaminal epidural steroid injection, pain relief, co-morbidity scores, LUMBAR DISC HERNIATION, LOW-BACK-PAIN, NERVE ROOT BLOCKS, RADICULAR PAIN, SPINAL STENOSIS, DEGENERATIVE SPONDYLOLISTHESIS, OUTCOME PREDICTORS, DOUBLE-BLIND, SCIATICA, RADICULOPATHY
  • Marmara University Affiliated: No

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Transforaminal epidural steroid injection (TFE) is a widely accepted non-surgical treatment for pain in patients with spondylolisthesis. However, the effectiveness of TFE has not been compared in patients with degenerative (DS) and isthmic spondylolisthesis (IS).