Lumbar Transforaminal Injections of Nusinersen in Spinal Muscular Atrophy Patients.

Eric J Monroe
Author Information
  1. Eric J Monroe: Department of Radiology, Section of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, University of Wisconsin, 600 Highland Avenue, Madison, WI 53792, USA. Electronic address: eric.j.monroe.md@gmail.com.

Abstract

Following a review of spinal muscular atrophy pathogenesis and current therapeutics, a comprehensive review of transforaminal lumbar injections is provided. Patient preparation, special considerations, procedural technique, complications, and alternative approaches are discussed.

Keywords

MeSH Term

Humans
Oligonucleotides
Muscular Atrophy, Spinal
Lumbar Vertebrae
Injections, Spinal
Injections, Epidural

Chemicals

nusinersen
Oligonucleotides

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