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BackTable / MSK / Podcast / Episode #55
BackTable Basics: Lumbar Epidural Injections
with. Dr. Chris Beck
An epidural steroid injection (ESI) is a minimally invasive technique used to treat back pain. Providers from various specialties and settings can learn and offer this procedure. In this episode of the Back Table MSK Podcast, hosts Jacob Fleming and Chris Beck share their experiences and techniques for performing ESIs.
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BackTable, LLC (Producer). (2024, August 6). Ep. 55 – BackTable Basics: Lumbar Epidural Injections [Audio podcast]. Retrieved from https://www.backtable.com
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Podcast Contributors
Dr. Christopher Beck
Dr. Chris Beck is a practicing interventional radiologist with Regional Radiology Group in New Orleans.
Dr. Jacob Fleming
Dr. Jacob Fleming is a diagnostic radiology resident and future MSK interventional radiologist in Dallas, Texas.
Synopsis
The doctors detail the technical aspects of their ESI procedures, including guidance on patient and C-arm positioning, considerations for an interlaminar approach, and potential complications to watch for.
Timestamps
00:00 - Introduction
03:41 - Learning How to Perform ESIs
06:58 - Common Indications for ESIs
10:49 - Dr. Beck’s Technical Approach
32:22 - Dr. Fleming’s Technical Approach
40:49 - Treating Intrathecal Complications
Resources
Atlas of Image-Guided Spinal Procedures (Furman et al, 2018):
https://shop.elsevier.com/books/atlas-of-image-guided-spinal-procedures/furman/978-0-323-40153-1
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