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Spinal radiculopathies and musculoskeletal disorders are commonly treated by interventional pain specialists. Steroid injections have been shown to improve pain and functional outcomes in specific patient populations, but can cause severe complications if not used appropriately. This chapter will provide an overview on corticosteroids and guidance for their safe and effective use.
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Brennan, K.J. (2019). Corticosteroids. In: Abd-Elsayed, A. (eds) Pain. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-99124-5_60
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