A doctor injects a steroid into the epidural space to reduce inflammation and pain. This treatment is useful for conditions like spinal stenosis, radiculitis, sciatica, and herniated discs.

The Glucotrack sensor, implanted in the epidural space of animals, closely tracked both blood glucose and a commercially available subcutaneous continuous glucose monitor (CGM) throughout the 30 ...

With an epidural steroid injection, a steroid or corticosteroid medication is injected into a part of the spine called the epidural space. The goal is to help reduce certain kinds of back pain.

With an epidural steroid injection, a steroid or corticosteroid medication is injected into a part of the spine called the epidural space. The goal is to help reduce certain kinds of back pain.

American Academy of Neurology. "Epidural steroid injections for chronic back pain." ScienceDaily. ScienceDaily, 14 February 2025. <www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2025 / 02 / 250212165952.htm>.

An epidural is a small catheter that injects a pain-relieving medication – either an anesthetic or steroid – into the space around your spinal nerves, known as the epidural space.