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Is Epidural Steroid Injection Better For Degenerative Disc Disease?
I have cervical spondlyosis and dengenerative disc disease. I had two injections into two trigger points. Did I have cortizone injected in me? Also they are thinking of doing a epidural seriod injection what does that mean and is that better than the injections that I just had. Thanks Cindy
Wed, 30 Jan 2019
Hello,
Most likely there was Cortisone in the injection. Epidural steroid injection means that the cortico-steroid injection will be placed above the spinal cord covering layer in order to spread above and below the injection level and to include a more widespread segment of the spine. It should result in better results than the trigger point injections.
Hope you found the answer helpful. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Erion Spaho, Neurologist, Surgical
Most likely there was Cortisone in the injection. Epidural steroid injection means that the cortico-steroid injection will be placed above the spinal cord covering layer in order to spread above and below the injection level and to include a more widespread segment of the spine. It should result in better results than the trigger point injections.
Hope you found the answer helpful. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Erion Spaho, Neurologist, Surgical
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