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