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Caudal extradural injection for the treatment of low back pain
Author(s) -
Gordon John
Publication year - 1980
Publication title -
anaesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.839
H-Index - 117
eISSN - 1365-2044
pISSN - 0003-2409
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2044.1980.tb03835.x
Subject(s) - medicine , methylprednisolone acetate , bupivacaine , anesthesia , methylprednisolone , low back pain , hydrocortisone acetate , back pain , surgery , hydrocortisone , alternative medicine , pathology
Summary The technique of large volume caudal extradural injection of a solution containing bupivacaine hydrochloride, hydrocortisone acetate and methylprednisolone acetate for low back pain is described. The results of 500 such injections are reviewed. The technique provides a rapid safe method for the treatment of low back pain. Pain was relieved in over half the patients treated by a single injection.