Caudal epidural steroid injection (ESI) is an established treatment for spine-related problems, although reported success rates vary, largely as a result of incorrect placement of the needle. Use of ...

The Raman4Clinics conference at Photonics Europe 2016 yesterday heard how a fine Raman probe fitted inside a standard “gauge 17” epidural needle can improve the positional accuracy of the injection of ...

Anesthesia and analgesia should be provided to ferrets that are undergoing potentially painful surgical procedures. The epidural route of administration for anesthetic or analgesic drugs can be used.

Everyone will have back pain at some point in their lives, but not all can be cured with a couple days of rest. Dr. Jay Jagannathan, with Jagannathan Neurosurgery, says a simple procedure can help a ...

If you’ve ever been in labor, or know someone who has, you’ve heard of an epidural. The term is an adjective that has also become a noun, describing one of the most common analgesic procedures ...

October 16, 2008 — Clinicians should stop using the blind technique for lumbar epidural steroid injections, report researchers. In a poster presented at the American Academy of Pain Management 19th ...

At the tail end of 2011, a report in Bloomberg Businessweek highlighted a growing problem in the $300 billion pain market: the increase in severe and unexpected complications for patients who undergo ...

Question: What is an epidural steroid injection? How effective are they, and do they hurt? Answer: An epidural steroid injection is an injection of a long-lasting steroid into the epidural space in ...

Milestone Scientific launched the CompuFlo® Epidural System at Advanced Spine and Pain Management, enhancing safety and efficiency in epidural procedures. Milestone Scientific Inc., a developer of ...

The thought of giving birth is intimidating. We have seen plenty of depictions of painful deliveries with screaming, crying and fainting partners. Labour can be painful but of course every delivery is ...