Return to work rates of workers compensation patients with lumbar radiculopathy following epidural steroid injection

Key Points

• Return to work rates improved significantly post-epidural steroid injection, indicating effective pain management.
• Patients demonstrated a 65% return to work rate within 6 months following the intervention, highlighting its potential efficacy.
• Analysis includes a cohort of workers compensation patients experiencing lumbar radiculopathy.
• Findings suggest that epidural steroid injections may facilitate quicker recovery and return to daily activities.