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Do Spinal Injections Provide Permanent Relief From Back Pain?

I have been suffering from two slipped discs in L4 and L-5 and L-5 S1 since January. Iam under the treatment of an Ortho Surgeon and taking regular Physiotherapy and traction at home. Now after observing my condition my Doctor has now advised me to take 2 or 3 injections in spine for speedy recovery. Whether these injections will give temporary relief ans as well as safe?
Mon, 23 Feb 2015
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Epidural injection is go given in epidural space and contains steroid kenocort which reduces inflammation and swelling around nerves. Since you have got disc prolapse at two levels and not relieves with medication and physiotherapy it might be helpful. But what are the canal diameter at disc levels that is not mentioned. If spinal canal diameter is less than 8 mm at disc prolapse levels then epidural steroid injection will not work and surgery is required to remove disc. Also epidural injection benefits more in leg pain relief than back pain relief. So you can go for spinal Injection and hope for the best and no one can guarantee permanent relief. They are very safe and given under local anesthesia without any significant side effects.
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Do Spinal Injections Provide Permanent Relief From Back Pain?

Dear patient Epidural injection is go given in epidural space and contains steroid kenocort which reduces inflammation and swelling around nerves. Since you have got disc prolapse at two levels and not relieves with medication and physiotherapy it might be helpful. But what are the canal diameter at disc levels that is not mentioned. If spinal canal diameter is less than 8 mm at disc prolapse levels then epidural steroid injection will not work and surgery is required to remove disc. Also epidural injection benefits more in leg pain relief than back pain relief. So you can go for spinal Injection and hope for the best and no one can guarantee permanent relief. They are very safe and given under local anesthesia without any significant side effects.