Epidural Steroid Injection Center - Sun City, AZSun City 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 Sun City * The CORE Institute  Sun Valley Orthopaedic Surgeons LLP  Sun Valley Orthopaedic Surgeons LLP  Arizona Medical Clinic Orthopedic & Podiatry  Arizona Medical Clinic Orthopedic & Podiatry  Arizona Medical Clinic Orthopedic & Podiatry  Sun Valley Orthopaedic Surgeons LLP  Sun Valley Orthopaedic Surgeons LLP  Sun Valley Orthopaedic Surgeons LLP  Canyon Orthopaedic Surgeons Ltd  Canyon Orthopaedic Surgeons Ltd  Canyon Orthopaedic Surgeons Ltd  Canyon Orthopaedic Surgeons Ltd  Canyon Orthopaedic Surgeons Ltd  Spine Institute of Arizona  The Orthopedic Clinic Association PC  The Orthopedic Clinic Association PC  The Orthopedic Clinic Association PC  The Orthopedic Clinic Association PC  The Orthopedic Clinic Association PC  The Orthopedic Clinic Association PC  The Orthopedic Clinic Association PC  The Orthopedic Clinic Association PC  Mark Zachary MD  Arizona College of Orthopedic Surgeons LLC  Arizona Specialty Physicians  Arizona Spine Care  Arizona Spine Care  Arizona Orthopaedic & Fracture Surgeons  Arizona Orthopaedic & Fracture Surgeons  D Matthew Maddox DO PC  West Valley Orthopedic Clinic  Drs Bobb Greenfield & Burgess  Drs Bobb Greenfield & Burgess  Drs Bobb Greenfield & Burgess  West Valley Orthopedic Clinic  West Valley Orthopedic Clinic  West Valley Orthopedic Clinic  West Valley Orthopedic Clinic  West Valley Orthopedic Clinic  Metro Orthopaedic Surgeons Ltd  The CORE Institute  The CORE Institute  The CORE Institute  The CORE Institute  The CORE Institute  The CORE Institute  The CORE Institute  The CORE Institute  The CORE Institute  The CORE Institute  The CORE Institute  The CORE Institute  The CORE Institute  The CORE Institute  The CORE Institute  The CORE Institute  Phoenix Orthopaedic Surgeons  Phoenix Spine Consultants  Texas Back Institute  Texas Back Institute  Desert Hand Specialists PC  Douglas W Kelly MD PC  Arizona Spine Consultants Ltd  North Phoenix Orthopedic Surgeons  NORTH PHOENIX ORTHOPEDIC SURGEONS  Sirounian Orthopaedics  North Phoenix Orthopedic Surgeons  North Phoenix Orthopedic Surgeons  Arizona Bone & Joint Surgeons  Mitchel A Lipton MD  John A Soscia MD  Arizona Bone & Joint Specialists Ltd  Arizona Bone & Joint Specialists Ltd  Arizona Bone & Joint Specialists Ltd  Arizona Bone & Joint Specialists Ltd  Arizona Orthopaedic & Fracture Surgeons  Arizona Orthopaedic & Fracture Surgeons  Arizona Orthopaedic & Fracture Surgeons  Arizona Orthopaedic & Fracture Surgeons  St Joseph's Orthopaedic Clinic  St Joseph's Orthopaedic Clinic  St Joseph's Orthopaedic Clinic  St Joseph's Orthopaedic Clinic  St Joseph's Orthopaedic Clinic  Arizona Spine Center  Howard H Ginsburg MD  Orthopedic Surgery Affiliates Ltd  Dr Shindell & Dr Vu MDs  Dr Shindell & Dr Vu MDs  Desert Institute for Spine Care  Desert Institute for Spine Care  Desert Institute for Spine Care  Sonoran Spine Center  Center for Spinal Disorders  Center for Spinal Disorders  Southwest Center for Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine  Copper State Orthopedics  Phoenix Children's Hospital Orthopaedic Surgery  Phoenix Children's Hospital Orthopaedic Surgery Sun City, ArizonaUpcoming Local Events2012-07-14
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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 pain managementPain management can be simple or complex, depending on the cause of the pain. An example of pain that is typically less complex would be nerve root irritation from a herniated disc with pain radiating down the leg. This condition can often be alleviated with an epidural steroid injection and physical therapy. Sometimes, however, the pain does not go away. This can require a wide variety of skills and techniques to treat the pain. These skills and techniques include:
All of these skills and services are necessary because pain can involve many aspects of a person's daily life.
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