an installation of typical steroids and narcotics and local anesthetics into the space around the neural elements of the spinal canal
an instillation of typically steroids and narcotics and local anesthesics into the space around the neural elements in the spinal canal
The administration of medication into the epidural space, (into the spinal column but outside of the spinal cord). It is used to treat swelling, pain, and inflammation associated with neurological conditions that affect nerve roots, such as a herniated disk and radiculopathy.
The injection of a drug (usually cortisone) into the space between the bone of the spinal column and the soft tissue portion of the spinal canal.
is typically used to alleviate chronic low back and/or leg pain. An epidural is an injection that delivers steroids directly into the epidural space in the spine. The epidural steroid injection can be highly effective because it delivers the medication directly to the site of inflammation.