Korean J Radiol.  2006 Jun;7(2):77-79. 10.3348/kjr.2006.7.2.77.

Epidural Steroid Injection for Lumbosacral Radiculopathy

• Sung MS

• KMID: 1782179
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3348/kjr.2006.7.2.77

Abstract

No Abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Triamcinolone Acetonide/*administration & dosage
Radiculopathy/*drug therapy
Lumbosacral Region
Injections, Epidural
Humans
Glucocorticoids/*administration & dosage
Fluoroscopy

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