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Adjectival Hyphens

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"The current evidence suggests short-term improvement following a successful SNRB and takes a natural course in the long term. The first-month post-intervention showed maximum resolution of symptoms and decreases in the following two months. Patients with no immediate relief of symptoms should be given alternative treatment, e.g. surgical decompression."

Line 23:146 · Only use medical adjectival hyphens where the letters at the end and start of the compound word are the same, e.g. post-transplant. In this case, don't use the hyphen: 'post-intervention'.

Acronyms

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"Selective nerve root blocks (SNRB) differ from transforaminal epidural steroid injections (TFESIs) as SNRBs are performed distal to the dorsal and ventral rami division outside the neural exit foramen ². However, SNRB and TFESI are used interchangeably in the literature ^3,5."

Line 1:268 · 'TFESI' has no definition. Spell it out if it's unfamiliar to the audience.

Headings Valid

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Expected headings

H1 Indications
H1 Contraindications
H1 Preprocedural evaluation
H1 Procedure
H2 Equipment
H2 Technique
H2 Postprocedural care
H1 Postprocedural evaluation
H2 Radiographic features
H1 Complications
H1 Outcomes
H1 History and etymology
H1 See also

"Technique"

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"Fluoroscopy"

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Oxford Comma

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"Selective nerve root blocks (SNRB) differ from transforaminal epidural steroid injections (TFESIs) as SNRBs are performed distal to the dorsal and ventral rami division outside the neural exit foramen ². However, SNRB and TFESI are used interchangeably in the literature ^3,5."

Line 1:250 · Use the Oxford comma in 'However, SNRB and TFESI'.

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