EPIDURAL INJECTION

herniated discIt occurs when the cartilage between the vertebrae slips and ruptures as a result of severe strain (heavy lifting, staying in the same position for a long time, exposure to strain, falling, being overweight and multiple births) and compressing the nerves coming out of the spinal cord.

In cases such as cervical disc herniation and lumbar disc herniation, there is pressure on the nerves. Whichever nerve there is pressure on, the patient feels pain in the area where the nerve at that level spreads. For example, nerve pressure at the lower level of the waist causes severe pain in the waist and legs.

epidural injection It is the process of administering a drug combination (steroid, local anesthetic) by reaching the area where this pressure causing pain occurs with a special cannula under imaging methods. The aim is to break the mechanism that creates pain by reducing edema and inflammation in that area. Lumbar epidural steroid injectionIt is a scientific, reliable and effective method in the non-surgical treatment of herniated disc.

Transforaminal epidural injection It is applied precisely to the nerve compression area that causes pain and is a reliable option in the treatment of incipient herniated discs.

Epidural injection procedures are performed under local anesthesia and last around 15 minutes. It can be safely applied to patients who avoid general anesthesia due to advanced age or cardiological disorders. Since the steroid is administered to a limited area, complications are almost never observed. Patients are discharged on the same day and are advised to rest for 2-3 days.

Op. Dr. Nasif Ortas
Brain, Nerve and Spinal Cord Surgeon

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