5. HISTORY
• moderate pain for less than six weeks
• nonradicular pain
EXAMINATION
• no positive supporting findings
INVESTIGATIONS
• MRI shows small herniation
ROLE OF STEROID NERVE ROOT BLOCK
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20. BARRICAID TRIAL
all patients followed in trial since April 2014
52 discectomies performed
21 patients consented
6 Barricaid devices implanted