Caudal Epidural

Epidural injections are common treatment for neck, back and extremity pain.
The epidural space is an area of the spine that the nerves from the spinal cord pass through. If you have Disc Disease, Spinal Stenosis, Epidural Fibrosis, Post-Laminectomy Syndrome or other specific diagnosis of problems in the epidural space of the back, then you may have Epidural inflammation and pain.
Epidural injections with local anesthetics and light steroid medications can reduce inflammation, restore normal size of epidural nerves and relieve pain.
A caudal epidural is such an injection into the caudal canal, which is the sacral portion of the spinal canal.

What should I expect from this procedure?

The injection is mildly uncomfortable and easily tolerated by almost all patients. Dr. MineHart will numb the area of injection for your comfort.

What happens after the procedure?

Complications are extremely rare but can occur. You may wish to discuss this with Dr. MineHart in more detail.
Some patients do well with 1-2 injections but others will require a series of 3-4 injections and if successful may need booster injections every 3-12 months, depending on your diagnosis and pain level.