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Cervical Epidural Steroid Injection

A pain in your neck often is more than just a pain in the neck; it’s a life-altering condition that can cause a marked decline in the quality of your life. The good news is that you don’t have to suffer needlessly. You have experienced spine doctors close at hand who can perform one of a number of minimally invasive procedures to take the pain away. Cervical epidural steroid injections, one such treatment, are effective for alleviating neck pain, and they work quickly to get you back to your daily routine. With eight convenient locations in New York City and across northern New Jersey, the Spine & Rehab Group has an office near you to deliver neck pain relief. Call the nearest facility today for a consultation and learn how easy cervical epidural steroid injection recovery is.

What Is a Cervical Epidural Steroid Injection?

A cervical epidural steroid injection is a minimally invasive procedure to relieve pain in your neck. Such pain often arises from one or more compressed nerve roots. The injection comprises a mixture of anesthetics and steroids. The steroid medication has powerful anti-inflammatory qualities and coats the inflamed nerves for long-term or short-term pain relief.

The inflammation of the spinal nerves causes pain and other incapacitating symptoms around your neck and other parts of your body. The painful condition affects your ability to perform daily tasks and requires the attention of an experienced spine doctor. A cervical epidural injection directed into the affected spine area relieves nerve root inflammation and the accompanying pain.

If you have debilitating neck pain that affects your life, the highly experienced team at the Spine & Rehab Group can correctly diagnosis the source and deliver pain-relieving treatment. Dr. Amr Hosny and a talented team of spine doctors at a pain center near you in Manhattan and across northern New Jersey use the latest technology to diagnose and treat a wide range of abnormal spine conditions.

Our Board certified doctors Amr Hosny, MD, MBA, FASA Amr Hosny, MD, MBA, FASA David Chu, MD, FAAPMR David Chu, MD, FAAPMR Vivek Mehta, MD, FAAPMR Board Certified Interventional Spine Medicine Vivek Mehta, MD, FAAPMR Deepali Gupta, MD, DABA, DABPM Board Certified Interventional Spine Specialist Deepali Gupta, MD, DABA, DABPM

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What Does a Cervical Epidural Steroid Injection Treat?

A cervical epidural injection treats conditions that inflame or irritate the nerve roots in your cervical spine. The cervical spine is a flexible, complex structure made of bones, nerves, muscles, ligaments and tendons that houses the spinal cord. Any condition that affects spinal nerve roots branching off from the spinal cord can cause pain and other life-altering symptoms, such as tingling and numbness. A cervical epidural steroid injection can treat a variety of conditions, including:

The team of spinal experts at the New York City and New Jersey facilities examine you and carry out diagnostic tests to determine the underlying cause of your neck pain. The findings help your spine specialist develop an individualized treatment plan. Your treatment follows a safe course, where you begin with non-invasive treatments.

Am I a Candidate for a Cervical Epidural Steroid Injection?

Before recommending a cervical epidural steroid injection, your doctor analyzes your symptoms and does tests to determine whether you’re a good candidate for the procedure. Indications that this is the right treatment for your neck pain include:

On the other hand, you may not be a good candidate for this procedure if you’re on medication, such as blood-thinners, or have certain medical conditions, such as:

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Dr. Chu and his staff at The Spine & Rehab Group are all very friendly. They assessed my symptom obviously and offered me 2 methods to treat it. I had an injection to relax the muscle lining of my spine. I had no pain at all. The injection did take a while, but I had no pain. Now my symptoms have lessened to less than half and I am no longer taking any prescribed medication for my back. I traveled from Peekskill, New York to New City, New York. It was well worth it!

Kimberly Ramos
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Reducing the amount of pain killers with an epidural Injection for lower back pain with Dr.Gupta. Pre-emptive care definitely works. Thumbs up.

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What Should I Expect During a Cervical Epidural Steroid Injection?

Your spine doctor explains everything about the procedure and answers all your questions before you begin. The procedure takes place at the physician’s office and lasts about 15 to 30 minutes. The treatment is pretty straightforward and follows steps that include:

  1. You lie faced down on an x-ray table.
  2. The doctor cleans the neck area and numbs it with a local anesthetic.
  3. With the assistance of fluoroscopy, which provides live x-ray images, the doctor guides a needle to the affected area of your spinal cord and administers the injection.
  4. Cervical epidural steroid injection recovery starts with monitoring you before discharge. The doctor advises you to rest, regularly applying an ice pack on the injection area. You are recommended to follow a pain management plan.

A cervical epidural steroid injection offers much-needed relief to debilitating neck, arm or shoulder pain. The best pain specialists at Spine & Rehab Group discuss this treatment option, as well as alternatives like surgery, physical therapy, epidural platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections and other treatments. Contact the spine doctors today and start your journey back toward a pain-free life.

Page Updated on Mar 20, 2024 by Dr. Hosny (Interventional Spine Specialist) of The Spine & Rehab Group Dr. Amr Hosny

Dr. Amr Hosny is a Harvard-trained Interventional Spine Specialist that helps patients achieve pain relief, heal from injury, and return to their normal lifestyle as soon as possible without surgery.

Dr. Hosny completed an Interventional Spine fellowship at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, in Boston, MA, and then finished his residency at St. Luke's Roosevelt Hospital Center, Columbia University in NYC. He currently serves as an Associate Professor of Anesthesiology at New York Medical College and is a written examination editor for the American Board of Anesthesiology. Experienced physician, educator, and healthcare entrepreneur, Dr. Hosny, is committed to enhancing health equity and accessibility using information technology in an era of rapid healthcare transformation while upholding the highest medical care standards.

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