The injections have been an option for those ... Steroids injected into the spine—typically in an area called the epidural space, between the vertebrae and the protective covering of the spinal ...

The epidural procedure begins with a careful injection of a combination of anaesthetic and pain-relieving medication into the epidural space, which is the fluid-filled area surrounding the spinal ...

“Epidural steroid injections are very common after traumatic injuries such as car accidents or slips and falls,” says Devers.

The doctor didn’t recommend surgery, which I would be reluctant to do anyway. Subsequently, he referred me to a pain management doctor, where I understand that treatment is likely to be an epidural ...