Sharp vs Blunt Needle Approach
Dr. Gabor Racz explains the safety benefit of using blunt needles for transforaminal epidural steroid injections (TFESI) versus a sharp spinal needle. He discusses the dangers of intra-neural and intra-arterial injections, and he also explains the proper technique for using a blunt needle for a safe and effective TFESI (including injectates and volumes).
















