Caudal epidural steroid injection (ESI) is an established treatment for spine-related problems, although reported success rates vary, largely as a result of incorrect placement of the needle. Use of ...

ROSELAND, N.J., May 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Milestone Scientific Inc. (NYSE: MLSS), a leading developer of computerized drug delivery instruments that provide painless and precise injections, as ...

Background A 79-year-old woman with a history of chronic back pain and urinary urgency presented to a spine center for treatment and evaluation for axial low back pain. The patient described the back ...

In many instances, surgery is not needed and chronic spinal conditions can be treated with non-surgical pain management techniques. These techniques include the utilization of anti-inflammatory or ...

MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Academy of Neurology (AAN) has developed a new systematic review to summarize for neurologists and other clinicians the evidence for 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, ...

October 16, 2008 — Clinicians should stop using the blind technique for lumbar epidural steroid injections, report researchers. In a poster presented at the American Academy of Pain Management 19th ...

Question: Can an epidural steroid injection help alleviate my pain? Answer: An epidural steroid injection may be performed to relieve pain associated with inflammation around the nerves in the neck or ...

Dr. Tarun Jolly answers the question: 'Use Of Epidural Steriod Injections?' — -- Question: What Is An Epidural Steroid Injection And When Might I Need One For My Pain? Answer: An epidural steroid ...

At 1 year, persistent radiculopathy was similar in the sham- and steroid-treated groups. Epidural steroid injections (ESIs; interlaminar, transforaminal, or caudal) are used to treat patients with ...

Epidural Steroid Injection Impairs Hip Bone Density Epidural steroid injections (ESIs) for radiculopathy negatively impact bone mineral density (BMD) in postmenopausal women. (HealthDay News) – ...