There are several types of epidural steroid injections. They can be described according to the location they are given. Injections in the neck are called cervical epidural injections, while injections in the middle back are thoracic epidural injections, and injections in the low back are called lum...
A steroid injection may be given to reduce inflammation. Steroid medicine is injected into the epidural space. The epidural space is between your spinal cord and vertebrae. You may be given pain medicine along with the steroids. Physical therapy may be recommended by your healthcare provider. A...
What is a Cervical Epidural? What are Schmorl's Nodes? What is Bulging Disc Surgery? What are Vertebrae? What are the Best Herniated Disc Exercises? What is Spondylosis? What is Vertebral Spurring? Discussion Comments By anon351419 — On Oct 14, 2013 My father's age is 54. He feels pa...
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After undergoing treatment for cervical cancer, I was recovering at home, hoping all was better. I woke up at 5 a.m. with the most intense pain. Due to the day's previous treatment, I thought that it must be connected so went back to to the hospital. The young doctor was lovely,...
Spinal fusion: Surgeons fuse two or more bones in the spine; it can limit mobility but is effective at reducing painful motion of the spine. Artificial disk replacement, or artificial cervical disk replacement: The affected disk is replaced with one made of metal or plastic. ...
This study aimed to determine whether the presence of type 2 diabetes impairs the therapeutic response to transforaminal cervical epidural steroid injections (TF-CESI) in the treatment of pain due to cervical radiculopathy. This is a retrospective cohort study of patients with cervical radiculopathy ...
Basal cell carcinoma is a type of skin cancer. When skin cells get damaged by the sun's rays over time, they can turn into cancer cells, and this kind is called basal cell carcinoma. It usually appears as a small, shiny bump or a red patch on the skin. It can grow and spread if...
Symptoms of spondylosis include localized pain in the area of spondylosis, usually in the back or neck. Spondylosis in the cervical spine (neck) can cause headaches. However, it is controversial whether mild spondylosis, such as small bone spurs and bulging discs that do not compress nerves, ca...
Nonsurgical treatments, such asphysical therapy, pain medication, activity modification, and/or epidural injections are typically tried first for cervical foraminal stenosis. Is Foraminal narrowing serious? The nerve roots that exit the spinal column through the neural foramina may become compressed, lea...