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Review
. 2017 Jul;209(1):W26-W35.
doi: 10.2214/AJR.16.17471. Epub 2017 May 15.

The Lumbar Neural Foramen and Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injections: An Anatomic Review With Key Safety Considerations in Planning the Percutaneous Approach

Jacob C Mandell  1 , Gregory J Czuczman  1 , Glenn C Gaviola  1 , Varand Ghazikhanian  1 , Charles H Cho  2
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Review

The Lumbar Neural Foramen and Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injections: An Anatomic Review With Key Safety Considerations in Planning the Percutaneous Approach

Jacob C Mandell et al. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2017 Jul.

Abstract

Objective: The purpose of this article is to review the anatomy of the lumbar neural foramen and to describe techniques of transforaminal epidural steroid injections with emphasis on safety. Rare cases of paraplegia have been reported.

Conclusion: Although no consensus currently exists about which approach is the safest, knowledge of the foraminal anatomy is a key consideration when choosing a needle approach for transforaminal epidural steroid injections.

Keywords: epidural steroid injection; lumbar neural foramen; radiculopathy; spine.

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