The finer points of transforaminal injections for lumbar root pain: Commentary on technique and safety

Abstract

The evidence base on efficacy and safety of transforaminal injections for lumbar root pain has expanded in recent years. A selection of the most important recent studies relating to this technique has been used by the author to highlight important aspects of this approach.

Keywords:

• Transforaminal
• Injection
• Lumbar root pain
• Sciatica
• Epidural