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Transforaminal Epidural Complications

Dr. Scott Glaser discusses the risks associated with safe triangle transforaminal epidural steroid injection (TFESI). Dr. Glaser opens with several cases of safe triangle TFESI-induced spinal cord infarcts and describes the controversy surrounding the etiology of TFESI-related infarcts.

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He then provides compelling evidence that safe triangle injections are far more dangerous than injections in Kambin’s triangle. Dr. Glaser also touches on the lack of robust evidence for non-particulate steroids in avoiding TFESI-induced injury.

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