Lumbar Epidural Steroid Injection

Many individuals experience lower back and sciatica pain. Symptoms may include numbness, tingling or discomfort. The pain may be localized to the lumbar spine or radiate down the legs. Lumbar Epidural Steroid Injections are an effective treatment option for alleviating discomfort without surgical intervention. During an epidural steroid injection, medication is administered directly to the pain region. Side effects often affiliated with pain killers are not a concern due to the precision of application. Results typically last from one week up to a full year. In the event patients receive adequate relief, injections may be applied up to three times annually.

Often times, epidural steroid injections are applied in conjunction with other therapeutic treatments in order to produce the most comprehensive and long-lasting results. In addition to pain alleviation, epidural steroid injections allow individuals enough relief to participate in rehabilitative exercises and physical therapy which will gradually restore mobility and stability to their lower spine. They furthermore flush out inflammatory proteins and mediators which may contribute to pain.

Epidural Steroid Injections are composed of steroids (cortisone) to reduce inflammation, anesthetic (lidocaine) for pain relief, and saline to flush out immunologic agents which aggravate inflammation. They are injected into the epidural space located at the base of the spine. This form of treatment alleviates pain from lumbar spinal stenosis, degenerative disc disease, annular tears, cysts, compression fractures, and lumbar disc herniation.

Patients who are pregnant, have a bleeding disorder, or are experiencing an infection are not eligible for a lumbar epidural steroid injection.

 

 

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