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Effectiveness of cervical epidural injections in the management of chronic neck and upper extremity pain

This systematic review evaluated the effectiveness of cervical epidural injections (using local anesthetics and steroids) in managing chronic neck and upper extremity pain, particularly from conditions like cervical disc herniation, axial pain, and post-surgical syndrome. The review found good evidence supporting their use for pain relief and functional improvement, particularly

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Intradiscal oxygen-ozone chemonucleolysis versus microdiscectomy for lumbar disc herniation radiculopathy: a non-inferiority randomized control trial

This randomized controlled trial compared intradiscal oxygen-ozone chemonucleolysis (O2-O3) with microdiscectomy in treating lumbar disc herniation radiculopathy. The study showed that O2-O3 therapy was non-inferior to microdiscectomy in reducing pain and improving function, making it an effective, less invasive alternative to surgery. Both treatments resulted in significant patient improvement, with

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