Image-Guided Epidural Injections for Back Pain
Doctors started recommending epidural steroid injections (ESIs) for lower back and leg pain management in the 1950s. Injecting a corticosteroid into the lumbar region along the spine helps relieve discomfort and improve flexibility. As technology evolved, doctors turned to imaging-guided procedures using computed tomography (CT) or X-ray technology. Considered a minimally invasive procedure, image-guided epidural…
4 Benefits of Image-Guided Injections
Image-guided injections, such as epidural injections and facet joint blocks, offer a minimally invasive solution to address inflammation, pain and reduced mobility. A doctor may recommend this treatment after more traditional methods, such as medication or physical therapy, have not yielded significant results. Injections without imaging technology have been used for years to address hip,…
