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Originally Posted by Dr. Smith
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I have a slightly different perspective....I've read much of the literature on spinal ESI and for the right patient, success rate is 50-60%, or more. Not great but the next step in a non-responsive patient is surgery 
They are more effective for those whose pain is greater in the extremity vs. central pain although sometimes are used for exclusively midline pain syndromes (with less success).
They are more of an end-stage procedure in a patient who is otherwise unresponsive to all prior conservative efforts. I personaly have had several all with successful outcome (one was only temporary). And I have ordered 100 or so over the last 24 years with generally good outcomes and patient satisfaction.
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