The goal of this retrospective study is to evaluate the effectiveness of transforaminal epidural steroid injections (TFESI) in patients with radicular low back pain caused by lumbar disc herniation who did not improve with conservative treatment.
The main questions it aims to answer are:
How effective is TFESI in reducing pain and improving physical function over a three-month period?
Can this procedure serve as a viable alternative to surgery for patients with persistent radiculopathy?
Participants aged 18 to 90 underwent image-guided injections and were monitored for three months. Researchers tracked changes in their pain levels (using the Visual Analog Scale) and their ability to perform daily activities (using the Oswestry Disability Index) to determine the treatment's success.