Dexamethasone injections are sometimes used for back pain. They help reduce inflammation, which, in turn, helps you manage your pain. Dexamethasone is a generic prescription drug and part of the ...

A large study on the effectiveness of injections for spinal stenosis was published in the New England Journal of Medicine in July of this year. It was designed by top doctors in the field of pain ...

Scientists have developed a new systematic review to summarize for neurologists and other clinicians the evidence for epidural steroid injections and whether they reduce pain and disability for people ...

Steroids help reduce inflammation that can cause severe back pain, but steroids aren’t long-term solutions. They come with a number of potential side effects and health risks. Share on Pinterest Getty ...

The guidelines for the new codes (64490-64495) restrict the number of injections coded to three (unilateral or bilateral), and fluoroscopic guidance is included (not separately coded). One thing to ...

Injections are widely used in the U.S. for chronic back and sciatic pain, yet a careful review of the research supporting this use does not support this practice. This blog presents the scientific ...