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The risks of epidural and transforaminal steroid injections in the Spine: Commentary and a comprehensive review of the literature
BACKGROUND: Multiple type of spinal injections, whether epidural/translaminar or transforaminal, facet injections, are offered to patients with/without surgical spinal lesions by pain management specialists (radiologists, physiatrists, and anesthesiologists). Although not approved by the Food and Dr...
Autor principal: | Epstein, Nancy E. |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd
2013
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3642757/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23646278 http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/2152-7806.109446 |
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