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A caudal epidural steroid injection is an injection administered into your low back through an opening in the sacral bone, called the caudal epidural. This procedure involves an injection of pain-relieving medication directly into the epidural space where you’re feeling the pain. The epidural space is a sleeve-like area between the dura mater and the vertebral wall that contains fat and small blood vessels. Spinal nerves go through the epidural space before traveling down to your legs.
Any structural changes to your spine in this area can cause inflammation or irritation to the nerve roots, leading to pain and mobility problems. The caudal epidural steroid, which contains a local anesthetic and a steroid medication, relieves the pain to improve your quality of life.
At the New York City and northern New Jersey offices of the Spine & Rehab Group, Dr. Amr Hosny and his team of experienced spine doctors use cutting-edge technology to diagnose your spinal condition and select the best treatment procedure for you. If you need a caudal epidural steroid injection, your spine specialist can perform the procedure right in the office.
Amr Hosny, MD, MBA, FASA
David Chu, MD, FAAPMR
Vivek Mehta, MD, FAAPMR
Deepali Gupta, MD, DABA, DABPM
A caudal epidural steroid injection bathes the epidural space with local anesthetic and cortisone. As a result, you receive weeks or even months of relief from the pain. The epidural space consists of ligaments, spinal discs and nerve roots. Any damage to a spinal disc can lead to a compression of the nerves, leading to low back pain. The same happens if you suffer damage to the ligaments. The injection is a minimally invasive procedure that offers multiple benefits, including:
This versatile pain treatment is ideal for treating a wide range of spinal conditions, such as:
Your spine doctor examines your spine using the latest equipment to diagnose your condition. The right diagnosis improves the outcomes of the lumbar epidural steroid injection and other spinal treatments.
An epidural caudal steroid injection can change your life by relieving pain and improving mobility. Factors that qualify you as a good candidate for this procedure include that you:
Dr. Hosny, a Harvard-trained and board-certified interventional spine specialist, examines your symptoms and the condition of your lower back to determine if you’re a good candidate for a caudal steroid injection. The treatment goals include pain relief and addressing the root cause of your pain.
After a month of experiencing some leg pain, I went to a nearby primary care physician who subsequently diagnosed me with sciatica. He administered a few steroid injections and sent me off...
...of course, the pain came back. I was referred to Dr. Chu by a friend and I was able to arrange an appointment quickly and without too much hassle. After a thorough examination, he recommended a few more tests but suspected I had a herniated disk in my back, which was a much more serious condition than what the primary care physician diagnosed. I'm thankful that Dr. Chu was so thorough with his diagnosis and the treatment and care that I received at The Spine & Rehab Group were excellent. The staff is friendly and I felt comfortable throughout the treatment period.
I highly recommend this practice to anyone experiencing pain issues.
Alek Bituin ★★★★★It's been years since I've had neck pain. Dr. Hosny diagnosed me with cervical stenosis after examining me at The Spine & Rehab Group. When I learned about the benefits of epidural steroid injections, I decided to give this type of treatment a try. I was relieved of my pain following the second treatment. Dr. Hosny is always attentive, caring, and patient with me.
Mark PuryearA caudal steroid injection is an outpatient procedure, meaning the doctor allows you to go home the same day as the treatment. You can expect minimal downtime and few risks of complications. The procedure offers back pain relief within a few days. During a caudal epidural steroid injection procedure, you can expect:
You may experience some minor bleeding, pain or numbness at the injection site, but your doctor monitors you for some time before you leave the pain clinic. If pain in your lower back bothers you at all, don’t suffer needlessly. Contact the pain specialists at the Spine & Rehab Group. Led by Dr. Hosny, the friendly team talks you through your treatment options, risks and success rates.
Dr. Amr Hosny is a Harvard-trained Interventional Spine Specialist that helps patients achieve pain relief, heal from injury, and return to their normal lifestyle as soon as possible without surgery.
Dr. Hosny completed an Interventional Spine fellowship at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, in Boston, MA, and then finished his residency at St. Luke's Roosevelt Hospital Center, Columbia University in NYC. He currently serves as an Associate Professor of Anesthesiology at New York Medical College and is a written examination editor for the American Board of Anesthesiology. Experienced physician, educator, and healthcare entrepreneur, Dr. Hosny, is committed to enhancing health equity and accessibility using information technology in an era of rapid healthcare transformation while upholding the highest medical care standards.
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