Safe and effective, this pain-relieving medical procedure is still surrounded by myth and misinformation.

The anesthesiologist will then advance a needle into the epidural space, which lies outside of the dural sac which contains the spinal cord and fluid. A small catheter will then be inserted into ...

The American Academy of Neurology (AAN) has developed a new systematic review to summarize for neurologists and other ...

Patient-controlled epidural analgesia after TKA was associated with reduced postoperative pain but had no effect on postoperative nausea and vomiting incidence.

If you’re thinking about getting an epidural to help manage the pain of childbirth, you’re not alone. More than 70% of women delivering at hospitals elect for an epidural or other spinal ...

There appears to be limited evidence supporting the use of epidural steroid injections for certain types of chronic lower ...

The failure to demonstrate efficacy of epidural steroid injections for lumbar spinal stenosis suggests that this extremely common practice does not stand on firm evidence. Furthermore, some ...

The system, developed using proprietary Dynamic Pressure Sensing Technology®, allows for real-time verification of epidural needle placement, increasing procedural accuracy and reducing ...

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 ...