Evaluating the Efficacy of Translaminar Epidural Injections for Pain Resulting From the Lumbar Spine Degenerative Disease

Background: Caused by the degenerative spine disease (DSD), pain syndrome in lumbosacral and lower extremities represents a socioeconomic problem. Nowadays, minimally invasive methods of treatment, particular, epidural injections (EI), are commonly used. Objective: To do literature review on translaminar EIs their mechanism action treating patients with radicular vertebrogenic symptoms arising from DSD. Materials : We analyzed most recent data which efficacy corticosteroid for DSD was evaluated. Conclusions Translaminar corticosteroids effective relieving short term (up to 6 months) delaying surgery, but evidence long-term benefits is yet be found.