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Epidural Steroid Injections Linked to High Risk for Post-Op Infection

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 ...
Science Daily

Increased risk of postop infection when surgery closely follows epidural steroid injection

Patients may wish to take a one- to three-month break from lumbar epidural steroid injections (LESIs) before undergoing lumbar spinal fusion surgery. Why? An increased risk of infection has been ...
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Milestone Scientific Announces Successful Epidural Steroid Injection Procedures Under New AMA CPT Guidelines for Artificial Intelligence (AI) Assisted Pain Management Surgery

ROSELAND, N.J., May 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Milestone Scientific Inc. (MLSS), a leading developer of computerized drug delivery instruments that provide painless and precise injections, as well ...
Monthly Prescribing Reference

For LBP, Epidural Steroid Inj Tied to Surgery-Sparing Effect

(HealthDay News) — For patients with low back pain, epidural steroid injections (ESIs) could reduce the need for surgery, but the evidence is limited, according to research published in the February 1 ...
Science Daily

Epidural Steroid Injections Limited In Treating Back Pain, New Guideline Finds

A guideline developed by the American Academy of Neurology finds epidural steroid injections play a limited role in providing short-term pain relief for lower back pain that radiates down a leg, and ...
Medscape

Epidural Steroid Injections Cut Spending for Low Back Pain

PALM SPRINGS, California — Epidural steroid injections cut medical spending by 16.4% in some patients with low back pain, a new study suggests. The award-winning research presented here at the ...
Monthly Prescribing Reference

Epidural Steroid Injections May Be Effective for Spinal Stenosis After All

Contrary to a study which concluded that epidural steroid injections were not helpful in the treatment of lumbar spinal stenosis, a letter in the journal Pain Medicine states that epidural steroid ...
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Steroid injection may lead to worse outcomes in patients with spinal stenosis

Philadelphia, Pa. (February 19, 2013) - For patients with spinal stenosis, epidural steroid injections (ESI) may actually lead to worse outcomes—whether or not the patient later undergoes surgery, ...
CBS News

Dr. Max Gomez: New Study Questions The Effectiveness Of Epidural Injections

NEW YORK(CBSNewYork)-- Common epidural steroid injections that are given to relieve back pain may not be effective. Maria Traill's back pain is so severe that even walking has become a chore.
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Will an epidural injection help my back pain?

Q: My back and sciatic pain is getting worse. I've been told that I can get an epidural and it will help with the pain. Will it? A: A recent review found that this procedure has little or no lasting ...
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New guideline: Epidural steroid injections limited in treating back pain

ST. PAUL, Minn – A guideline developed by the American Academy of Neurology finds epidural steroid injections play a limited role in providing short-term pain relief for lower back pain that radiates ...