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L5 radiculopathy is the most commonly affected level of lumbar radiculopathy. The local anaesthetic effect of TFESI is a useful diagnostic adjunct, with up to 80.2% immediate response in patients with lumbar radiculopathy. Although TFESI cannot alter the need for spinal surgery, it is a reasonably safe procedure to provide short-term pain relief to allow patients to stay active with reduced analgesic consumption and associated systemic side-effects while awaiting

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