Preoperatively receiving epidural steroid injections increases risk of infection after a lumbar spinal fusion, according to a study published in the Journal of Neurosurgery. Researchers examined a ...

There appears to be limited evidence supporting the use of epidural steroid injections for certain types of chronic lower back pain, new guidance from the American Academy of Neurology finds. Epidural ...

Scientists have developed a new systematic review to summarize for neurologists and other clinicians the evidence for epidural steroid injections and whether they reduce pain and disability for people ...

Epidural steroid shots for back pain had mixed results, an AAN review showed. The treatment demonstrated promising short-term benefits for radiculopathy patients. In other situations, benefits were ...

Epidural steroid injections have become a cornerstone in the nonsurgical management of spinal pain arising from conditions such as disc herniation, lumbar spinal stenosis and radiculopathy. By ...

In 2009, Dr. Chou and colleagues reviewed 40 studies comparing epidural injections (and other types of injections or ablations) to placebo injections. For back pain without pain radiating down the leg ...

The American Academy of Neurology (AAN) has developed a new systematic review to summarize for neurologists and other clinicians the evidence for epidural steroid injections and whether they reduce ...

Managing pain after lower limb orthopedic surgery is a daily challenge for anesthesiologists. While lumbar epidural analgesia remains a standard choice, recent advances in ultrasound-guided ...

The American Academy of Neurology (AAN) has developed a new systematic review to summarize for neurologists and other clinicians the evidence for epidural steroid injections and whether they reduce ...