Abstract
Introduction: Percutaneous epidural adhesiolysis (epidural decompressive neuroplasty, percutaneous epidural neuroplasty) is treatment method for drug-resistant back pain, including post-surgery syndrome, sciatica or spinal canal stenosis. Aim: To describe the method and outcomes of epidural adhesiolysis. Material and methods: The review of the literature on the topic of epidural adhesiolysis. Results and discussion: This procedure is usually performed in the lumbo-sacral part of the spine, although it can be also done in the cervical or thoracic parts as well. Its purpose is to administer anesthetic drugs, steroids, saline solution or hyaluronidase into the epidural space via one of the three approaches: caudal, interlaminar and transforaminal. The efficacy of epidural adhesiolysis was proven in numerous randomized controlled trials. Conclusions: The efficacy of epidural adhesiolysis was proven in numerous randomized controlled trials. When performed by an experienced physician, epidural adhesiolysis is a safe and effective method with infrequent adverse events.
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