Does Cervical Interlaminar Epidural Steroid Injection with Low-Dose Lidocaine Cause Objective Upper Extremity Weakness? A Preliminary Study | Zendy

Zachary L. McCormick | Zendy; Ariana M. Nelson | Zendy; Mark C. Kendall | Zendy; Robert J. McCarthy | Zendy; Geeta Nagpal | Zendy; David R. Walega | Zendy

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Does Cervical Interlaminar Epidural Steroid Injection with Low-Dose Lidocaine Cause Objective Upper Extremity Weakness? A Preliminary Study

Author(s) -

Zachary L. McCormick,

Ariana M. Nelson,

Mark C. Kendall,

Robert J. McCarthy,

Geeta Nagpal,

David R. Walega

Publication year - 2017

Publication title -

pain medicine

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.893

H-Index - 97

eISSN - 1526-4637

pISSN - 1526-2375

DOI - 10.1093/pm/pnx037

Subject(s) - medicine , lidocaine , weakness , confidence interval , anesthesia , grip strength , hand strength , elbow , local anesthetic , prospective cohort study , wrist , muscle weakness , surgery , physical therapy

Low-dose local anesthetic is often used in cervical interlaminar epidural steroid injections (CIESI), yet its effect on upper extremity strength has not been studied. The presence of consequent weakness has potential implications for postprocedure safety. This study aimed to determine whether low-dose lidocaine in a C7-T1 CIESI causes objective weakness.

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