Journal of Spine

Chamandi S

Publications

• Research Article
  Epidural Corticosteroid Infiltrations for Lumbar Stenosis: A Prospective Study
  Author(s): El Hajj Moussa M, Tawk C, Nohra G, Chamandi S and Lahoud JCEl Hajj Moussa M, Tawk C, Nohra G, Chamandi S and Lahoud JC
  
  Introduction: Lumbar stenosis is a major cause of lower back pain and functional disability especially in elderly. Major symptoms are low back pain and radicular claudication. Medical therapeutic options include painkillers, NSAIDS, Steroids, antiepileptic drugs and epidural infiltrations. Surgery is indicated when medical treatment fails. The objective of our study is to evaluate the efficacy of lumbar epidural infiltrations of corticosteroids in LSS. Materials and methods: This prospective study was conducted on 60 patients presenting to our institution from January 2013 to January 2014. Isolated LSS was suspected after physical examination and was confirmed by a lumbar MRI. All our patients were treated by NSAIDS and antiepileptic drugs (Gabapentin 800 mg daily) for 6 weeks. 7 patients had laminectomy during the year of follow-up and were.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2165-7939.1000235

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