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Lumbar Interlaminar Epidural Injection Animation

This 3D animation provides a detailed, educational view of a lumbar spinal injection. It begins with a cut-away perspective of the lumbar vertebrae, showing the vertebrae, intervertebral discs, spinal cord, and exiting nerve roots. A precise needle is guided through the relevant tissue layers into the epidural space. The animation highlights an inflamed nerve root, previously irritated and shown in red, as it is bathed in therapeutic medication, visually demonstrating how the treatment reduces i

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