Therapeutic endoscopic division of epidural adhesions

Summary

The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has issued full guidance to the NHS in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland on Therapeutic endoscopic division of epidural adhesions.

It replaces the previous guidance on endoscopic division of epidural adhesions (Interventional Procedures Guidance no. 88, September 2004).  

If you wish to be updated to any developments with this procedure, you can express an interest here.

Description

Endoscopic epidural procedures are used to treat lower back pain, particularly when radiculopathy is present. The epidural space is examined with an endoscope and further interventions may then be performed, such as mobilising spinal adhesions or administering drugs to inflamed tissue.

OPCS4.6 Code(s):

A51.4 Endoscopic division of epidural adhesions

Y53.4 Approach to organ under fluoroscopic control

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	IPG333 Therapeutic endoscopic division of epidural adhesions: guidance (web format)	10 February 2011
	Trin adlyniadau epidwrol yn rhigol yr asgwrn cefn gan ddefnyddio llawdriniaeth twll clo (fformat MS Word)	13 April 2010
	IPG333 Therapeutic endoscopic division of epidural adhesions: guidance	24 February 2010
	IPG333 Therapeutic endoscopic division of epidural adhesions: understanding NICE guidance	24 February 2010
	IPG333 Therapeutic endoscopic division of epidural adhesions: understanding NICE guidance (MS Word format)	24 February 2010
	Therapeutic endoscopic division of epidural adhesions: audit support	24 February 2010
	Therapeutic endoscopic division of epidural adhesions: consultation comments table	24 February 2010
	Therapeutic endoscopic division of epidural adhesions - Overview	24 February 2010
	Therapeutic endoscopic division of epidural adhesions: interventional procedures overview	20 October 2009
	Therapeutic endoscopic division of epidural adhesions: interventional procedures consultation	21 October 2009
	Interventional procedure consultation document - endoscopic epidural procedures	27 January 2004
	Overview of endoscopic epidural procedures	23 January 2004