Epidural steroid injection
Learn about Epidural steroid injection, including indications, benefits, and recovery considerations.
Overview
Epidural steroid injections reduce inflammation around spinal nerves.
Indications
Radiculopathy, disc herniation, or spinal stenosis pain.
How it helps
Decreases nerve irritation and pain.
Implementation
Image-guided injection in an outpatient setting.
Expected timeline
Relief within days; may last weeks to months.
When to seek care
Worsening neurologic symptoms need urgent evaluation.
Epidural steroid injections reduce inflammation around spinal nerves.
Indications
Radiculopathy, disc herniation, or spinal stenosis pain.
How it helps
Decreases nerve irritation and pain.
Implementation
Image-guided injection in an outpatient setting.
Expected timeline
Relief within days; may last weeks to months.
When to seek care
Worsening neurologic symptoms need urgent evaluation.