Spine injections should not be given to adults with chronic back pain because they provide little or no pain relief compared with sham injections, say a panel of international experts in The BMJ today ...

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 ...

There appears to be limited evidence supporting the use of epidural steroid injections for certain types of chronic lower back pain, new guidance from the American Academy of Neurology finds. Epidural ...

Steroid injections can help relieve back pain and reduce a person’s need for surgery. They are typically a safe and effective treatment but do not provide a full cure for the cause of back pain. Many ...

When surgery isn’t the best immediate option for spine patients, interventions can range from physical therapy to spinal injections and over-the-counter NSAIDS. Spine surgeons discuss the ...

My wife is suffering from a failed back surgery that was caused by a neurosurgeon. The operation was four years ago, and she ...

Phoenix-based OrthoArizona has opened a new interventional pain management practice in Chandler, Ariz.  In addition to the new location, the organization has added Oluwatosin Ayotunde, MD, to its ...

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 ...

Before the injections, the patients had significant leg and back pain, with average self-reported pain levels of 7 on a 10-point scale. Six weeks after the injections, their average pain level was ...