Epidural injections for back pain

ESI; Spinal injection for back pain; Back pain injection; Steroid injection - epidural; Steroid injection - back

An epidural steroid injection (ESI) is the delivery of powerful anti-inflammatory medicine directly into the space outside of the sac of fluid around your spinal cord. This area is called the epidural space.

ESI is not the same as epidural anesthesia given just before childbirth or certain types of surgery.

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