What is an Epidural Steroid Injection?
An Epidural Steroid Injection (ESI) is an advanced, non-surgical interventional treatment used to alleviate inflammation and severe nerve pain radiating down the leg (sciatica) caused by spinal disc bulges or stenosis.
How Does It Work?
Under precise real-time fluoroscopy (X-ray guidance), an anti-inflammatory medication combined with a local anesthetic is delivered directly into the epidural space surrounding the inflamed nerve root.
Who Benefits from ESI?
- Patients suffering from lumbar disc herniation causing sciatica.
- Individuals with spinal stenosis experiencing pain while walking.
- Those looking to avoid open spinal surgery or reduce pain to engage in physiotherapy.