Evaluation of Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injection in Radicular Low Back Pain According to MSU Classification
Low back pain is a common disease in all ages and it effects seriously quality of life. Medical treatment,interventional methods and surgery are the treatment options. Transforaminal epidural steroid injections (TFSI) is one of the interventional method for radiculopathy with low back pain. Michigan State University(MSU) classification is a MRI based disc herniation classification. It helps to classified disc herniation in types, places and sizes.

The aim of this study to evaluate the pain and oswestry disability index in patients who have radiculopathy with low back pain, undergone TFSI according to MSU classification.
- EligibilityCriteria: Inclusion Criteria:  between the ages of 18-65 After outpatient evaluation, a decision was made to perform transforaminal steroid injection, Low back pain of more than 6 on a numeric rating scale (NRS) Radiculopathy for more than 4 weeks and less than one year and straight leg raising <45 Disc herniation at the L4-L5 or L5-S1 level on MRI Failure to respond to medical treatment for at least one month  Exclusion Criteria:  Neurological deficit, Bleeding problems, Localized infection, Spinal pathologies (such as tumors), Fractures, Severe stenosis, Uncontrolled diabetes, Pregnancy, Red flag symptoms (such as motor and/or sphincter dysfunction) Patient reluctance, Computed tomography (CT) and MRI findings in favor of sequestrated fragments from herniated disc, Sphincteric disorders, Previous spine surgeries - HealthyVolunteers: No - Gender: All - MinimumAge: 18 Years - MaximumAge: 65 Years - StdAgeList: Adult, Older Adult