Lumbar Epidural Steroid Injection Animation.

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Lumbar epidural injections are performed for management of low back pain and leg pain, commonly referred to as sciatica. The spinal cord and the nerves have a covering called the dura. The space around the dura is called the epidural space.

The procedure is done under local anaesthetic. The doctor will initially numb the skin and deeper tissues with a numbing medicine. A special x-ray machine called a fluoroscope is then used to guide the needle accurately into the epidural space. A contrast medium may be injected to confirm the needle position. A mixture of local anaesthetic and steroid is then injected slowly into the epidural space.

The local anaesthetic can provide immediate pain relief but the steroid can take a few days to work. Pain relief from lumbar epidural injections can last several months though this may not always be the case.

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