Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injection – A Promising Insight in Pain Intervention (original) (raw)

Background: Back pain of lumbar origin known as "Lumbosacral Radiculopathy" is a debilitating ailment in today's modern world. The treatment modalities have been many over years ranging from prolonged bed rest, the use of analgesic medications to surgical decompression. Objective: In our study we have used a minimally invasive technique called the Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injection using the steroid Triamcinolone under Fluoroscopic guidance in 30 patients of low back pain, lumbar in origin in order to alleviate pain, bridging the gap between conservative management and invasive surgical decompression with high morbidity rates.