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Practice Editing Here (Nov 23rd in-class Wiki session work)

 * This is a place to practice clicking the "edit" button and practice adding references (via the citation button). Radiculopathy

Assignment # 3
Proposed Change

Under the treatment section of the article, add a line stating that there is evidence that epidural corticosteroid injection has been proven to be an effective treatment for lumbar radiculopathy. The addition will follow the second sentence in this section (the sentence describing treatments for pain caused by radiculopathy) and will read as follows: "Evidence also supports epidural injection of steroids with local anesthetic in improving both pain and function in cases of lumbar radiculopathy." This line will include a citation of the article providing the evidence, referenced below

Rationale

The use of epidural steroid injections as a method for treating lumbar radiculopathy is not currently mentioned in the Radiculopathy Wikipedia article. I believe this addition to the treatment section of the article is valid as it provides previously missing information on a treatment option which is supported by scientific evidence from a quality source. My investigation into the use of steroid injections as a method of treating radiculopathy has not found any controversy or difference of opinion on this change.

Critique of Source

I have very few concerns regarding this source as it is follows the WP:MEDRS guidelines (systematic review published within the past 5 years in a reputable journal). One potential source of bias in the systematic review is the fact that it only included studies from English sources; this has not impacted my plan to share this information as I don't believe this had any significant effects on the results of the study.

What to post on the Wikipedia article talk page?

 * This will also be covered on Nov 23rd in class. Your group should use the below template to share an outline of your proposed improvements (including your new wording and citations). Article talk pages are not places to share your assignment answers. The Wikipedia community will be more interested in viewing your exact article improvement suggestions including where you plan to improve the article (which section), what wording you suggest, and the exact citation (Note: all citations must meet WP:MEDRS)
 * You will not be able to paste citations directly from your sandbox to talk pages (unless you are interested in editing/learning Wiki-code in the "source editing" mode). We suggest re-adding your citations on the talk page manually (using the cite button and populating the citation by pasting in the DOI, website, or PMID). You will have to repeat this process yet again when you edit the actual article live.
 * Talk Page Template: CARL Medical Editing Initiative/Fall 2020/Talk Page Template