Lumbar disc herniation regression after successful epidural steroid injection

Journal of Spinal Disorders and Techniques

Volumn 15, Issue 6, 2002, Pages 469-476

  Buttermann, Glenn R ^a  

^a Midwest Spine Institute   (United States)

Author keywords

Disc herniation; Disc regression; Epidural steroid injection; MRI; Outcomes

Indexed keywords

BETAMETHASONE; STEROID;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COHORT ANALYSIS; DRUG EFFECT; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; GENERAL CONDITION IMPROVEMENT; HUMAN; HYDRATION; LUMBAR DISK HERNIA; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; OUTCOMES RESEARCH; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SYMPTOM; CONTROLLED STUDY; NUCLEUS PULPOSUS; REMISSION;

EID: 0036905057     PISSN: 15360652     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00024720-200212000-00007     Document Type: Article

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