What is an Epidural Steroid Injection?

Cervical Epidural Steroid Injection Video

An epidural steroid injection is a minimally invasive procedure that is:

  • Used to treat spinal nerve irritation caused by pressure from your inflamed tissues next to the nerve (nerve root compression).
  • Guided by fluoroscopy—a viewing instrument that uses real-time X-rays––to inject a corticosteroid solution into the epidural space around your nerve roots at the affected area of the spine.
  • Often effective at reducing swelling, decreasing inflammation, and alleviating pain.
Epidural Steroid Injections for Back Pain and Leg Pain Video

Ideal Candidates for Epidural Steroid Injections

 

Epidural steroid injections are the most commonly performed injection and are typically given to patients with constant or chronic back pain who also have:

  • Degenerative Disc Disease
  • Failed Back Surgery Syndrome
  • Herniated Disc
  • Sciatica
  • Spinal Stenosis
  • Vertebral Fractures

Epidural Steroid Injections

 

  • Epidural steroid injections are the most commonly performed injections used to provide pain relief.
    An epidural steroid injection is generally successful in relieving lower back pain for almost 50% of patients.
  • The injection helps flush out inflammatory proteins that may cause pain.
  • The pain relief achieved through epidural steroid injections can improve a patient’s quality of life by minimizing the need for pain medication and delaying or avoiding the need for surgery.

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