Complications during lumbar selective nerve root block: a scoping review - Takeaways - MDSpire

Complications during lumbar selective nerve root block: a scoping review

  • By

  • Anna Frøbert Welinder

  • David Kocemba

  • Viktor Hartmann Kuang

  • Mikkel Mylius Rasmussen

  • December 20, 2025

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    Radiculopathy is a common degenerative spine condition expected to increase in prevalence due to aging populations in the Western world.

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    Selective nerve root block (SNRB) is a key interventional procedure for managing radiculopathy, serving both therapeutic and diagnostic purposes.

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    This scoping review aims to systematically evaluate complications associated with lumbar SNRB procedures in adult patients with degenerative spine conditions.

  • 4

    Complications were categorized into nine groups based on the Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) classification system.

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    The review highlights the need for comprehensive mapping of SNRB complications, as previous studies have focused on limited complication types.

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Complications during lumbar selective nerve root block: a scoping review

  • by Anna Frøbert Welinder, David Kocemba, Viktor Hartmann Kuang, Mikkel Mylius Rasmussen

  • December 20, 2025

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