An epidural steroid injection can be either cervical or lumbar. Cervical injections can be given in two ways: Interlaminar, where the injection is placed between two vertebrae for wider relief, or ...

Medicare should cover epidural steroid injections to relieve spinal pain caused by certain conditions lasting at least 4 weeks despite other treatment. An epidural steroid injection is a ...

There are three types of ESI: interlaminar, transforaminal, and caudal. Interlaminar epidural steroid injection (ILESI) is one of the most common forms of ESI. In an interlaminar injection, the needle ...

The evidence supporting non-surgical treatments, including oral medications, physical treatments and spinal injections, is limited.1 Despite the lack of strong evidence supporting the use of epidural ...

Estcourt LJ, Malouf R, Hopewell S, Doree C, Van Veen J. Use of platelet transfusions prior to lumbar punctures or epidural anaesthesia for the prevention of complications in people with ...

The complications of transforaminal lumbar epidural steroid injections. Spine (Phila PA 1976). 2011;36 (13):819-24. 21 Stafford MA, Peng P, Hill DA. Sciatica: a review of history, epidemiology, ...

There have been at least 14 major medical malpractice verdicts in 2025 so far, according to a June 20 blog post from legal services company Expert Institute. Here are the biggest verdicts so far this ...

Adequate control of postoperative pain after colorectal surgery is a key factor in improving recovery and outcomes for patients, as detailed in Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) guidelines. 1 ...

Using labeled doses of extended-release epidural morphine sulfate (10–20 mg), the C max was comparable to that for 5-mg standard epidural morphine sulfate, whereas the apparent terminal ...