Therefore, the ideal candidates for a spinal injection are those with symptoms (sciatica) that are predominantly driven by ...

Complications from an epidural injection led to a wrongful death suit against MUSC in Charleston and ultimately a payout by ...

People with severe asthma sometimes rely on daily steroid pills, which raise the risk of diabetes, infections and bone problems. Now, a study supports the idea that a monthly antibody injection is a ...

Background: Painless motor radiculopathy is a rare clinical entity, accounting for approximately 5%–8% of cervical radiculopathy cases. While current guidelines recommend early surgical intervention ...

Credit: Getty Images. This month’s case resulted in a large monetary verdict against the physician, possibly a record-breaking sum in the New York country where it took place. This month’s case ...

The body’s defenses may be mildly lowered for about 1 to 4 weeks after a single steroid shot into a joint or near your spine. In some people, particularly with higher doses, this effect may last up to ...

When bending down to pick up a ball during one of his favorite activities of playing pickleball became too painful, Steamboat Springs resident Michael O’Hara, with advice from his primary care doctor, ...

Also in 2012, Pinto and colleagues once again reviewed the available literature on epidural steroid injections for sciatica. From 23 research trials they found that epidural injections showed very ...

Dr. Patrick Ling, MD, MPH, FCFP(EM), DipSportMed, RMSK, discusses cortisone injections for the treatment of joint pain. CBS News says it will no longer edit interviews on Sunday show ‘Face the Nation’ ...

Background Vertebral hemangiomas are incidental and typically, asymptomatic lesions of the spine, present in 10–12% of the population. However, aggressive vertebral hemangiomas (AVHs) can compromise ...

Patients experienced significant improvement in low-back and radicular pain within 5 months following epidural steroid injection, with pain relief observed for up to 1 year. Epidural steroid ...