An epidural is an anesthetic delivered through a catheter (small tube) into a potential space outside the spinal cord called the epidural space. Using this catheter, we are able to infuse a solution ...

Finally, metastasis results when tumor cells in the cerebrospinal fluid deposit tumor cells in the epidural space.This scenario most often occurs in leukemia. [2] Spinal cord compression ...

Subsequently, he referred me to a pain management doctor, where I understand that treatment is likely to be an epidural injection into the lower back near the spine. I am concerned about the risks ...

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