Needle Tip Position and Bevel Direction Have No Effect in the Fluoroscopic Epidural Spreading Pattern in Caudal Epidural Injections: A Randomized Trial

Background. Caudal epidural steroid injections (CESIs) are an effective treatment for pain. If the injection spreads in a specific pattern depending on the needle position or bevel direction, it would be possible to inject the agent into a specific and desired area. Objectives. We conducted a prospe...

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Main Authors: Won Kyoung Kwon, Ah Na Kim, Pil Moo Lee, Cheol Hwan Park, Jae Hun Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2016-01-01
Series:Pain Research and Management
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/4158291