Misconceptions About Epidural Steroid Injections There are certain misconceptions about epidural steroid injections that are ...

I am a 75-year-old male and have had pain in my buttocks down to my outside thigh muscles. My primary care doctor ordered an ...

While surgical treatment has been shown to be effective, many clinicians begin with more conservative measures including epidural corticosteroid injections. These epidural injections have ...

Epidural steroid injections are generally considered to be an important part of the standard conservative therapy for back pain. However, the role and efficacy of epidural steroid injections ...

While some may experience temporary discomfort at the injection site, serious complications like paralysis are extremely rare ...

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 ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I read your recent column on shingles. I am 66 years old and in fairly good health. I had both Shingrix shots about five years ago. I take hydroxyurea for polycythemia vera (PV).