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Date Published: 05/01/2022
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.51298/vmj.v508i1.1557
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Vol. 508 No. 1 (2021)
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Hoàng Long, N. ., Văn Cường B, V. ., Duy Linh, N. ., & Đức Anh, L. . (2022). THE ACCURACY AND SAFETY OF ULTRASOUND – GUIDED LUMBAR TRANSFORAMINAL EPIDURAL INJECTION. Vietnam Medical Journal, 508(1). https://doi.org/10.51298/vmj.v508i1.1557

THE ACCURACY AND SAFETY OF ULTRASOUND – GUIDED LUMBAR TRANSFORAMINAL EPIDURAL INJECTION

Nguyễn Hoàng Long1,, Vũ Văn Cường B1, Nguyễn Duy Linh1, Lê Đức Anh1
1 Vietnam-Germany Friendship Hospital

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Objective: To investigate the accuracy and safety rate (technical precision) of ultrasound-guided lumbar transforaminal epidural steroid injection, which was validated by conventional fluoroscopic technique. Methods: A total of 15 patients with unilateral single-level lumbar foraminal disc protrusion causing radiculopathy were enrolled. Using transforming route, the needle location was determined by an axial (transvers) view of the ultrasound with fluoroscopic confirmation. Results: The accuracy of ultrasound-guided interventions was 86,7% as confirmed by fluoroscopy. There were 02 failed cases in the US-guided: 01 case were wrong level and 01 case was right level but in extraforaminal. No complications were noted. Conclusion: Ultrasound-guided lumbar transforaminal epidural injections are accurate and feasible in clinical setting with an accuracy of 86,7% and no complications.

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Epidural injection, low back pain, radiculopathy, disc herniation, ultrasound

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