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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I AM FROM BRAZIL I HAD A CASE TFESI L2L3 , L4L5 AND L5S1 LEFT SIDE
I DID THAT IN JANUARY AND THE PATIENT ENVOLVED WITH PLEGIA ON THE LEFT SIDE. I USED DEXAMETAZONA
WITH SF ONLY . SHE DID POTENCIAL EVOCADO WHAT EVIDENCE THAT THE ROOTS ARE NORAML ,MAGNETIC RESONANCE WITHOUT ALTERATIONS . I WOULD LIKE TO DISCUSS THIS CASE WITH DR SCOTT IS POSSIBLE ?
THANKS .
Let’s connect by email 1st. Please email me at sglaser@painchicago.com. look forward to talking to you.
Scott