Journal of Neurology Research, ISSN 1923-2845 print, 1923-2853 online, Open Access
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Original Article

Volume 3, Number 6, December 2013, pages 173-178

Caudal Epidural Steroid Application at Chronic Low Back and Leg Pain: Experience of Fifty Cases and the Analysis of Pain and Satisfaction of the Cases

Figures

Figure 1.
Figure 1. rVAS (mean radicular VAS).
Figure 2.
Figure 2. bVAS (low back pain VAS).
Figure 3.
Figure 3. SLR (mean straight leg rising).
Figure 4.
Figure 4. Hand finger-floor distance.

Tables

Table 1. Common Surgical Indications Defined by the Authors at Chronic Low Back Pain
 
Common Surgical Indications
Spinal instability
Neurologic deficit
Signs of conus medullaris, cauda equina
Neurologic claudication
Intractable pain, resistant to conventional therapies

 

Table 2. Summary of MRI Findings in Patients
 
26 patients with L4-521 patients with lumbar midline or paramedian protrusion, or bulging5 patients with lumbar foraminal stenosis
19 patients with L5-S115 patients with lumbar midline or paramedian protrusion, or bulging4 patients with lumbar foraminal stenosis
5 patients with L3-43 patients with lumbar midline or paramedian protrusion, or bulging5 patients with lumbar foraminal stenosis