Typically, a person may receive 3–4 transforaminal epidural steroid injections per year. They will generally not receive more than three over a 6-month period.

Transforaminal epidural steroid injection (TFESI) is a treatment for severe pain in your back related to various health conditions. The term “transforaminal” refers to treatment through the ...

In the end, this landmark study has vindicated transforaminal steroid injection for lumbar radicular pain as superior to placebo. Further studies are now needed." ...

CT-guided pulsed radiofrequency (PRF) with transforaminal epidural steroid injection. A 62-year-old woman underwent PRF followed by transforaminal epidural steroid injection for sciatica due to ...

The study comprised 1,839 patients who underwent endoscopic transforaminal decompression at 2,076 lumbar levels. Here are three study findings: 1. Of the total patients, 1,750 had intraoperatively ...

A small 2019 study found at 2-year follow-up that of 34 people who received a cervical transforaminal epidural steroid injection after disc herniation, 11 needed more injections and 4 required ...

Intra-arterial Injection in the Rat Brain: Evaluation of Steroids Used for Transforaminal Epidurals Dawley JD, Moeller-Bertram T, Wallace MS, Patel PM Spine. 2009;34:1638-1643 ...

Medicare may cover epidural steroid injections for pain management when the pain is severe, caused by specific conditions, and lasts over 4 weeks despite other treatment.

Epidural steroid injections can come with certain side effects such as fever, insomnia, or anxiety. There is also a chance of more serious complications, such as nerve damage or infection.