Effectiveness of intra-venous steroids for preventing surgery for lumbo-sacral radiculopathy secondary to intervertebral disc herniation: a retrospective study of 213 patients
Abstract The natural history of lumbar disc herniation with radiculopathy is favorable, with 95% of patients expected to be pain-free within 6 months of onset. Despite the favorable prognosis, operative treatment is often chosen by patients unable to “ride out” the radicular episode. Prospective stu...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2022-04-01
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Series: | Scientific Reports |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-10659-1 |