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moreRecently, SpineUniverse spoke with Doctor Lawrence Kamhi, an Interventional Pain Management specialist who practices
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moreAre Epidural Steroids Useful? Injections of steroids into the lumbar epidural space are frequently used for low bac
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moreSpU: Is the over-all success rate of spinal epidural corticosteroid injections good? Dr. Kamhi: As stated earlier,
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