Dangers of spinal injections without proper diagnosis
- 26 September 1966
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Medical Association (AMA) in JAMA
- Vol. 197 (13) , 1104-1106
- https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.197.13.1104
Abstract
Epidural and subarachnoid injections of potent chemicals are being done without definitive diagnostic tests, as in these two cases. This emphasizes the need for careful evaluation by one qualified to treat neurosurgical disorders. Furthermore, even epidural injections of necrotizing chemicals is fraught with great risk.This publication has 2 references indexed in Scilit: