Effects of Changing the Frequency of Epidural Steroid Injections for Elderly Patients with Lumbar Radiculopathy/Lumbar Spinal Stenosis

Authors

Nitin Venkatesh, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine Medical Student
Rebecca Clemans, Corewell Health East
Roy Soto, Corewell Health East

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Keywords

Lower back pain, chronic lumbar radiculopathy

Disciplines

Anesthesiology

Description

Lower back pain is highly prevalent and a significant cause of disability.

50-84% of adults experiencing back pain at some point.

Previously, patients with chronic lumbar radiculopathy received a maximum of 6 injections a year (q8w).

On Dec 2021, Medicare Coverage of ESIs was updated to limit ESIs to a max of 4 a year (q12w).

Publication Date

5-2025

Recommended Citation

Venkatesh N, Clemans R, Soto R. Effects of changing the frequency of epidural steroid injections for elderly patients with lumbar radiculopathy/lumbar spinal stenosis. Poster presented at: Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine Embark Capstone Colloquium; 2025 May; Rochester Hills, MI.

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The Embark Capstone Colloquium at the Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, Rochester Hills, MI, May, 2025.