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Re: Risk of Steroid Epidural Injections
Posted: Mon Jan 13, 2014 5:57 am
by chal4oye
Surg Neurol Int. 2013 Mar 22;4(Suppl 2):S74-93. doi: 10.4103/2152-7806.109446. Print 2013.
The risks of epidural and transforaminal steroid injections in the Spine: Commentary and a comprehensive review of the literature.
Epstein NE.
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Re: Risk of Steroid Epidural Injections
Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2014 7:41 pm
by beverley
What is the consensus here? Has this ever helped anyone? I have nerve compression in my spine and nothing has worked so far to help it (pt, etc). I was considering doing this procedure as I feel I have run out of options.
Re: Risk of Steroid Epidural Injections
Posted: Sat May 03, 2014 3:41 pm
by Karyn
Re: Risk of Steroid Epidural Injections
Posted: Mon May 05, 2014 12:27 am
by beverley
Thanks, I actually think I am going to do it. I am going to HSS to one of the top physiatrists and I am not worried. I know people who this has helped. I think a lot of the negative press is from doctors who don't know what they are doing.
Re: Risk of Steroid Epidural Injections
Posted: Sat May 24, 2014 9:09 pm
by Violet M
Beverly, I would be interested to hear how these injections work out for you. It's kind of the same with PN nerve blocks -- most people don't get complications so hopefully you will be fine and you will have some relief.
Best,
Violet
Re: Risk of Steroid Epidural Injections
Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2014 1:31 am
by beverley
I had an epidural at L5/S1and it significantly reduced my radicular pain (pain radiating down my leg) and has helped improve my pelvic pain (which is coming from my spine). I did it at HSS in NYC and had a great experience. I think some of the bad press is from Doctors who don't know what they are doing. Do your homework before having one done!!
Re: Risk of Steroid Epidural Injections
Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2014 4:25 am
by Violet M
Beverly, I'm glad to hear the epidural went well for you. It is a procedure that helps in many cases but the important thing is to know the risks before you have one and go to someone who uses image guidance.
My understanding is that some people have a reaction to the steroid or possibly the preservative in the steroid so I'm not sure it can always be avoided even if the procedure is done correctly. I think arachnoiditis is a pretty rare complication but it can happen. Although....actually, if you look at the article reviewing the literature it may not be all that rare (6-16%).
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3642757/
http://tinyurl.com/kvzzk9m
Violet