Optimization of the Needle Tip Position for the Proper Contrast Spread Pattern and Clinical Outcomes During Cervical Transforaminal Epidural Injections
Positioning the needle at the medial one-third of the articular pillar during CTFESI promoted improved access to the optimal target area with more spread into the epidural space, as well as providing improved pain reduction.
Authors
- Sang Gyu Kwak (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0398-5514)
- Jun Ho Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6246-8053)
- Jung Hwan Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2680-6953)
- Min Cheol Chang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7629-7213)
Institutions
- Daegu Catholic University (KR)
- Daegu Catholic University Medical Center (KR)
- Kyung Hee University Medical Center (KR)
- Yeungnam University Medical Center (KR)
- Yeungnam University (KR)
- Myongji University (KR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Pain Practice
- Published
- 2025-09-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/papr.70081
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.47