ReviewCurrent pain and headache reports2025
Risks and Benefits of Cervical Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injections: A Comprehensive Review.
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- Risk of ischemic and hemorrhagic complications associated with continuation versus interruption of antithrombotic therapy for cervical transforaminal injections: A retrospective study.Interventional pain medicine · 2026Article
- Acute vestibular syndrome mimicking posterior circulation stroke after intralesional triamcinolone injection for earlobe keloid: a case report.Acta neurologica Belgica · 2026Article
- The Utility of Caudal Epidural Steroid Injections: A Comprehensive Review.Orthopedic reviews · 2026Article
- Physician Perceptions of Particulate Versus Non-Particulate Steroids in Epidural Steroid Injections.Orthopedic reviews · 2026Article
- Practice Patterns and Perspectives on Epidural Steroid Injections by Interventional Pain Physicians.Pain and therapy · 2025Article
- Safety of Catheter-Based Cervical Epidural Steroid Injections: A Retrospective Review.Orthopedic reviews · 2025Article
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Abstract
purpose of reviewCervical transforaminal epidural steroid injections (CTFESIs) are widely used for the treatment of radicular pain caused by cervical spine pathology, including disc herniations and foraminal stenosis. This review aims to analyze the risks and benefits of CTFESIs, address their efficacy and safety profile, improve clinical decision-making, and educate interventional pain medicine physicians. RECENT
findingsCTFESIs have demonstrated benefits such as pain relief, functional improvement, and the potential to avoid surgical interventions. However, their use is limited by safety concerns due to the proximity of vascular structures in the cervical spine. Complications, including neurological injuries, infections, and vascular injuries, though rare, can be severe. Recent studies emphasize the importance of using advanced procedural techniques, such as fluoroscopic guidance and non-particulate corticosteroids, to minimize risks. CTFESIs remain a valuable tool for managing cervical radiculopathy in selected patients. While they provide substantial therapeutic and diagnostic benefits, careful patient selection and adherence to safety protocols are crucial to minimizing serious complications. This review compiles current evidence to assist clinicians in evaluating the risks and benefits of CTFESIs in clinical practice.
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