Cervical Epidural Injection in the Management of Refractory Pain and Stiffness in Spondyloarthropathy: A Case Report Series. uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • OBJECTIVES: The primary objective of this case series was to report the use of cervical epidural steroid injection in the management of neck pain and stiffness secondary to spondyloarthropathy in cases refractory to conservative therapy. METHODS: This was a case report series on three patients with diagnosis of spondyloarthropathy who presented with severe stiffness and non-radicular axial neck pain refractory to conservative therapy. All patients received cervical epidural steroid injections with significant improvement of their axial neck pain and stiffness. RESULTS: Cervical epidural steroid injections may be effective to improve the axial neck pain and stiffness in patients with diagnosis of spondyloarthropathy refractory to conservative management. Thus, we believe that epidural steroid injections should be considered in the management of patients with spondyloarthopathies.

publication date

  • November 20, 2017

Research

keywords

  • Adrenal Cortex Hormones
  • Pain Management
  • Pain, Intractable
  • Spondylarthropathies

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 85034589949

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1111/papr.12616

PubMed ID

  • 28742241

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 18

issue

  • 4