Epidural injection

An epidural injection is the introduction of medication into the space around the spinal cord (epidural space) to temporarily reduce inflammation caused by a herniated disc. The injection can reduce pain and swell in or around spinal nerve roots, as well as around damaged nerves that have not been able to heal in time. To determine the exact injection site, your doctor may use a fluoroscopy or CT scan. This will help the doctor identify the specific area of pain so that the patient gets the maximum treatment benefit from the injections.

Many cases of severe, terrible pain spread along the lumbar spine, difficulty in living, and unable to walk on their own. After the treatment according to the epidural injection regimen, the patient was able to move normally again, the pain was significantly reduced. This is a simple and very effective technique in many cases of acute pain, is less invasive, preserves the disc, and reduces the proportion of patients requiring surgery.