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 ...

Older adults who get steroid injections to ease lower back and leg pain may have increased odds of suffering a spine fracture, a new study suggests. It's not clear, however, whether the treatment is ...

In some cases, a steroid (cortisone) injection can reduce back pain and nerve pain that travels into your buttocks and legs by reducing inflammation. Our spine specialists may prescribe a combination ...

Lumbar epidural steroid injections (LESIs) are associated with a heightened risk for infection after lumbar spine decompression surgery, a new meta-analysis shows. In a review that included more than ...

Epidural steroid injections can deliver an anti-inflammatory steroid into the epidural space around the spinal cord. It is unclear why this might cause pain before relief, but there are many theories, ...

Dexamethasone injections are sometimes used for back pain. They help reduce inflammation, which, in turn, helps you manage your pain. Dexamethasone is a generic prescription drug and part of the ...

A TFESI is an injection that can help relieve chronic and severe back pain caused by certain conditions when other treatments do not work. The shot is usually painless, and side effects are typically ...

A large study on the effectiveness of injections for spinal stenosis was published in the New England Journal of Medicine in July of this year. It was designed by top doctors in the field of pain ...