
Suggest Treatment For Lower Back Pain

Brief Answer:
This is standard practice .
Detailed Answer:
Hi ,
I am Dr Gopal Goel , Orthopedic Surgeon.
Cortisone injections - epidural injections of steroid are standard practice at many places if the patient is not improving by medical treatment and is not candidate for surgery. In my practice , I give epidural cortisone injections quite frequently and my patients do respond well to the injection.
Thanks for the question. Please feel free to ask any other question.
This is standard practice .
Detailed Answer:
Hi ,
I am Dr Gopal Goel , Orthopedic Surgeon.
Cortisone injections - epidural injections of steroid are standard practice at many places if the patient is not improving by medical treatment and is not candidate for surgery. In my practice , I give epidural cortisone injections quite frequently and my patients do respond well to the injection.
Thanks for the question. Please feel free to ask any other question.
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
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