The Epidural Steroids in the prevention of epidural fibrosis: MRI and clinical findings

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Epidural fibrosis (EF) represents a frequent and poorly manageable complication of lumbar disk surgery. OBJECTIVES: To investigate the influence of perioperative Epidural Steroid (ES) application on the development of EF.

Keywords

• epidural steroids
• epidural fibrosis
• prevention
• discectomy
• pain
• back surgery syndrome
• lumbar disc surgery
• nucleus pulposus
• intervertebral disc
• methylprednisolone
• corticosteroids
• herniation
• nerve
• pain
• arachnoiditis