People may receive transforaminal epidural steroid injections to relieve pain for several conditions that affect the back, arms, legs, or neck. People with conditions including sciatica, herniated ...

A cervical epidural steroid injection goes into a space near the spine and has anti-inflammatory effects. But it’s not recommended for everyone with chronic pain. A cervical epidural steroid injection ...

The American Academy of Neurology (AAN) has developed a new systematic review to summarize for neurologists and other clinicians the evidence for epidural steroid injections and whether they reduce ...

There appears to be limited evidence supporting the use of epidural steroid injections for certain types of chronic lower back pain, new guidance from the American Academy of Neurology finds. Epidural ...

Epidural steroid injections can deliver an anti-inflammatory steroid into the epidural space around the spinal cord. It is unclear why this might cause pain before relief, but there are many theories, ...

Back pain is a common problem that affects millions of people worldwide. Many people take epidural steroid injections, a treatment in which steroids or corticosteroids are injected into the spine to ...

Back injections can provide significant pain relief for some people. Doctors target specific locations in your spine and muscle to provide the most effective pain relief. If you have back pain that’s ...

Lumbar epidural steroid injections (LESIs) are associated with a heightened risk for infection after lumbar spine decompression surgery, a new meta-analysis shows. In a review that included more than ...

(Reuters Health) - Spinal epidural injections of steroids may relieve low back pain from a ruptured disc, but only briefly, a new study shows. And the injections offer no significant relief for pain ...

Scientists have developed a new systematic review to summarize for neurologists and other clinicians the evidence for epidural steroid injections and whether they reduce pain and disability for people ...

In some cases, a steroid (cortisone) injection can reduce back pain and nerve pain that travels into your buttocks and legs by reducing inflammation. Our spine specialists may prescribe a combination ...