P145. Recent preoperative lumbar epidural steroid injection is an independent risk factor for incidental durotomy during lumbar discectomy

Despite the large degree of variation in reported efficacy, the use of lumbar epidural steroid injection (LESI) in the treatment of chronic or subacute lower back pain and lumbosacral radiculopathy has been shown to be effective. Many studies have investigated the immediate and delayed adverse effects of LESI, yet little is known of its associated complications in subsequent lumbar spine surgery.
Source: The Spine Journal - Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Source Type: research