Caudal Steroid Injection for Treatment of Piriformis Syndrome

이상근 증후군의 치료를 위한 미추차단의 효과 - 증례보고 -

  • Han, Young-Jin (Department of Anesthesiology, Chonbuk National University Medicine School) ;
  • Choe, Hyun-Gyu (Department of Anesthesiology, Chonbuk National University Medicine School) ;
  • Lee, Sun-Suk (Department of Anesthesiology, Chonbuk National University Medicine School) ;
  • Choe, Huhn (Department of Anesthesiology, Chonbuk National University Medicine School)
  • 한영진 (전북대학교 의과대학 마취과학교실) ;
  • 최현규 (전북대학교 의과대학 마취과학교실) ;
  • 이선숙 (전북대학교 의과대학 마취과학교실) ;
  • 최훈 (전북대학교 의과대학 마취과학교실)
  • Published : 1991.06.08

Abstract

Piriformis syndrome is a syndrome of low back and leg pain thought to be due to chronic contracture of the piriformis muscle that causes irritation of the sciatic nerve. We have utilized an alternative approach using cauaal steroid in local anesthetics injection in the treatment of piriformis syndrome. I it was a very effective method without any complications.

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