Results of Bilateral Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injections in Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Patients Barış Özöner Erzincan University School of Medicine Neurosurgery Department
Lomber spinal stenosis
Transforaminal epidural steroid injection
Injections for lomber spinal stenosis Caudal Interlaminar Unilateral foraminal Faset block
Aim: Study Design: Retrospective study Bilateral transforaminal steroid injections to lomber spinal stenosis (LSS) cases (One or two level) With neurogenic claudication (NC) With sciatic pain With low back pain
Material and Method 65 patient (Mean age=54,2±12,6; age distribution=42-68) 87 levels (174 BLTFEIs) August 2015 – January 2018 Visual analog scale(VAS) 0, 1, 3, 6 months Low back pain Sciatic pain Oswetry disability index (ODI) 0, 1, 3, 6 months Quality of life Walking distance 0, 1, 3, 6 months Neurogenic claudication
Results Substantial responders VAS (Amelioration > 5 points) Low back pain Sciatic pain
Results Substantial + Moderate responders VAS (Amelioration >3 points) Low back pain Sciatic pain
Results Oswestry Disabily Index (ODI) Quality of Life
Results Walking distance Neurogenic claudication
Conclusion BLTFSIs in LSS Noneffective in neurogenic claudication Effective in amelioration quality of life Significantly in 1. and 3 months Relatively in 6. month Effective in LBP and SP More effective in SP than LBP