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  1. Arumugasamy N
    Med J Malaya, 1969 Jun;23(4):250-2.
    PMID: 4242169
    Matched MeSH terms: Intervertebral Disc Displacement/complications*
  2. Kaliya-Perumal AK, Yeh YC, Luo CA, Joey-Tan KY
    Clin Orthop Surg, 2017 Mar;9(1):71-76.
    PMID: 28261430 DOI: 10.4055/cios.2017.9.1.71
    BACKGROUND: The technique used to administer a selective nerve root block (SNRB) varies depending on individual expertise. Both the anteroposterior (AP) subpedicular approach and oblique Scotty dog subpedicular approach are widely practiced. However, the literature does not provide a clear consensus regarding which approach is more suitable. Hence, we decided to analyse the procedural parameters and clinical outcomes following SNRBs using these two approaches.

    METHODS: Patients diagnosed with a single lumbar herniated intervertebral disc (HIVD) refractory to conservative management but not willing for immediate surgery were selected for a prospective nonrandomized comparative study. An SNRB was administered as a therapeutic alternative using the AP subpedicular approach in one group (n = 25; mean age, 45 ± 5.4 years) and the oblique Scotty dog subpedicular approach in the other group (n = 22; mean age, 43.8 ± 4.7 years). Results were compared in terms of the duration of the procedure, the number of C-arm exposures, accuracy, pain relief, functional outcome and the duration of relief.

    RESULTS: Our results suggest that the oblique Scotty dog subpedicular approach took a significantly longer duration (p = 0.02) and a greater number of C-arm exposures (p = 0.001). But, its accuracy of needle placement was 95.5% compared to only 72% using the AP subpedicular approach (p = 0.03). There was no significant difference in terms of clinical outcomes between these approaches.

    CONCLUSIONS: The AP subpedicular approach was simple and facile, but the oblique Scotty dog subpedicular approach was more accurate. However, a brief window period of pain relief was achieved irrespective of the approaching technique used.

    Matched MeSH terms: Intervertebral Disc Displacement/complications
  3. Gunduz OH, Sencan S, Ercalik T, Suhaimi A
    Pain Med, 2017 08 01;18(8):1594-1597.
    PMID: 28087843 DOI: 10.1093/pm/pnw303
    Matched MeSH terms: Intervertebral Disc Displacement/complications
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