Epidural Injections-Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Abstract

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Epidural Injections. Archives of Physical
Medicine and Rehabilitation Abstract
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• Epidural Injections.
• Smuck M, McGehee M, Farhat R, Ali A. Single
  Insertion for Multiple Injections a Safer and
  Less Painful Technique for Concomitant Facet
  Joint and Transforaminal Epidural Injections.
  American Academy of Physical Medicine and
  Rehabilitation 68th Annual Assembly and Technical
  Exhibition Poster Presentation. Boston, MA,
  September, 2007.

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• During the procedure, the patient lies down with
  a cushion underneath their stomach to increase
  flexion in the lumbar spine, giving more room for
  the needle to pass through. First, a local
  anesthetic is used to numb the skin above the
  injection site. Using X-rays, the needle is
  guided into the epidural space.
• Contrast dye is injected to confirm the proper
  placement of the needle in the epidural space.

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• The injection itself may include local anesthetic
  and/or saline along with the steroid medication
  to give immediate pain relief and flush the area
  of inflammatory agents.
• The mixture is injected and the steroid acts to
  reduce the inflammation around the spinal nerve
  roots.
• The needle is removed and a small bandage is
  placed on the injection site. The patient is
  monitored for a short time before being
  discharged home.

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• Patients may be asked to change into a hospital
  gown, which allows for access to clean the
  injection area and to allow the physician to
  easily visualize the injection site. An epidural
  steroid injection usually takes between 15 and 30
  minutes and follows a relatively standard
  protocol.

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• Sedation is available for patient anxiety and
  comfort. However, sedatives are rarely necessary,
  as the epidural steroid injection procedure is
  usually not uncomfortable. If a sedative is used,
  some patient precautions should be taken,
  including not eating or drinking for several
  hours prior to the procedure and having a
  guardian available for discharge. A patient
  should contact his or her doctor for specific
  instructions.

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