Epidural Steroid Injection Center - Fort Worth, TXFort Worth Orthopedic Surgeon Doctors for Epidural Steroid InjectionType of Physician: Orthopedic Surgeon What is a Orthopedic Surgeon ? A certification by the Board of Orthopaedic Surgery; practitioners focus on the investigation, preservation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means. Birth defects, trauma, infections, tumors and metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system are problems cared for by the orthopaedic surgeon. Specialty: Orthopaedic Surgery Common Name: Orthopedist Orthopedic Surgeon Doctors in Fort Worth * William J VanWyk MD  Monica Omey MD  Orthopedic Specialty Associates  Orthopedic Specialty Associates  Orthopedic Specialty Associates  Thomas E Rapp MD  John A Richards MD  Thomas E Rapp MD  Cook Childrens Medical Center Orthopaedics  Texas Hip & Knee Center, LLP  Texas Hip & Knee Center, LLP  Cook Childrens Medical Center Orthopaedics  Cook Childrens Medical Center Orthopaedics  Texas Health Care PLLC  Texas Hip & Knee Center, LLP  Cook Childrens Medical Center Orthopaedics  Texas Hip & Knee Center, LLP  Texas Hip & Knee Center, LLP  F Selod & O Selod MDs  Texas Health Care PLLC  Texas Hip & Knee Center, LLP  JPS Health Network Orthopaedic Surgery & Podiatry  Texas Health Care Bone & Joint  Texas Health Care Bone & Joint  Texas Health Care Bone & Joint  Linden Dillin MD  Allen S Kent MD PA  JPS Health Network Orthopaedic Surgery & Podiatry  Texas Health Care Bone & Joint  Texas Health Care Bone & Joint  JPS Health Network Orthopaedic Surgery & Podiatry  Texas Health Care Bone & Joint  Texas Health Care Bone & Joint  Lone Star Orthopaedics & Spine Specialists  Owen C DeWitt MD  Lone Star Orthopaedics & Spine Specialists  Lone Star Orthopaedics & Spine Specialists  J John Stasikowski MD  Harry A Dollahite MD  Fort Worth Orthopedic Surgery & Sports Medicine PA  UNT Health Science Center Patient Care Center  Fort Worth Orthopedic Surgery & Sports Medicine PA  UNT Health Science Center Patient Care Center  UNT Health Science Center Patient Care Center  Fort Worth Orthopedic Surgery & Sports Medicine PA  UNT Health Science Center Patient Care Center  Lone Star Orthopaedics & Spine Specialists  Luiz C Toledo MD  Southwest Orthopedic Associates  Southwest Orthopedic Associates  Robert W Hunnicutt MD  Texas Center for Spinal Disorders  North Hills Orthopedics  Millican & Phelps MDs  Millican & Phelps MDs  Texas Bone & Joint Center  Marcus Newton MD  Trinity Orthopedics  Trinity Orthopedics  Trinity Orthopedics  Varsity Orthopedics  Academy Foot & Ankle Specialists  HEB Bone & Joint Surgeons  R Craig Saunders MD  HEB Bone & Joint Surgeons  R Craig Saunders MD  T Bradley Benedict MD  Alliance Foot & Ankle Specialists  Peter C Kwong MD  Texas Orthopaedic Consultants  Arlington Orthopedic Associates PA  Arlington Orthopedic Associates PA  Arlington Orthopedic Associates PA  Arlington Orthopedic Associates PA  Arlington Orthopedic Associates PA  Arlington Orthopedic Associates PA  Arlington Orthopedic Associates PA  Arlington Orthopedic Associates PA  Arlington Orthopedic Associates PA  Arlington Orthopedic Associates PA  Arlington Orthopedic Associates PA  Arlington Orthopedic Associates PA  Arlington Orthopedic Associates PA  Arlington Orthopedic Associates PA  Arlington Orthopedic Associates PA  Family Orthopedics & Rehabilitation LLP  Jack C Gordon MD  Charles M Persons MD  TMI Sports Medicine  Orthopedic Center of Arlington  Orthopedic Center of Arlington  Don F Johnston MD  Robert E Roybal MD  John Sazy MD  Ronald K Yamamoto MD  Physician Weight Control & Wellness Centers  Thomas C Binzer MD  Texas Orthopedic Specialists  Texas Orthopedic Specialists  Jerry F Gurkoff DO Fort Worth, TexasFort Worth is the seventeenth-largest city in the United States of America and the fifth-largest city within the state of Texas. Located in North Texas and a cultural gateway into the American West, the city covers nearly 300 square miles (780 km2) in Tarrant, Parker, Denton, and Wise counties, serving as the seat for Tarrant County. Upcoming Local Events2012-06-02
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Epidural Steroid InjectionRead the Epidural Steroid Injection article » What is an epidural steroid injection?An epidural steroid injection is a common procedure to treat spinal nerve irritation that is caused by tissues next to the nerve pressing against it. The beginning of the nerve (nerve root) is most often irritated by an inflamed intervertebral disc, or disc contents, directly touching the spinal nerve.
[Drawing of a disc herniation compressing the spinal nerve root] An epidural steroid injection involves bathing an inflamed nerve root in steroids (potent anti-inflammation medicine) in order to decrease the irritation of the nerve root that is causing pain. How is an epidural steroid injection performed?The epidural steroid injection procedure is quick and simple. While it is common for people to be concerned prior to the procedure, it is actually frequent to hear from patients afterwards: "Is that all?" The spinal cord rests in the spinal canal. The nerve roots branch out from the spinal cord at each level of a spinal vertebra (the bony building blocks of the spine). The cord is protected by cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), which serves as a shock absorber for the cord. The CSF is held in place by a membrane with several layers, one of which is called the dura, from the Greek for tough (think of "durable"). The Greek word "epi" means "outside of." So, the epidural space is outside of this tough membrane. During an epidural steroid injection, a needle and syringe are used to enter the epidural space and deposit small amounts of long-lasting steroids around the inflamed spinal nerve. A fluoroscope (a viewing instrument using X-rays) is used to visualize the local anatomy during the injection. The epidural steroid injection specifically targets the inflamed area and treats it with a maximal amount of steroids, thereby minimizing exposure of the rest of the body to the steroid... Recommended Reading Related to Epidural Steroid InjectionIntroduction to pinched nerveNerves are like electrical cords that carry information from the brain to the rest of the body and vice-versa. They are distributed throughout the entire body.
The information travels along the nerve by an electrochemical signal, much like information traveling along an electrical cord. When a nerve is pinched, the signal is interrupted somewhere along its path.
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