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Epidural Steroid Injection (ESI) (Lower Mainland) [English] Permalink Public
It is a procedure which involves injecting corticosteroids (steroids) and local anesthetic into the epidural space, around the spinal cord. This is a common treatment for many types of low back and leg pain. Some people need a series of injections spread of a period of time. An interventional radiologist does the procedure (a doctor who specializes in image guided procedures using x-ray, fluoroscopy, or CT scan). (English) Colour
Catalogue Number:
266157Keywords:
- Pain,
- Anesthetic,
- Spine,
- Diagnostic,
- Radiology,
- Spinal,
- Cord,
- Medical,
- Block,
- IR,
- Imaging,
- LML,
- Corticosteroid,
- Freezing
Demographic:
- All
Program:
- Lower Mainland Medical Imaging
Format:
PamphletRevision Date:
August 26, 2019References:
Record VCH/PHC# EA.780.E65Reproduction Rights:
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