the best sites have generous muscle mass, are away from major nerves and blood vessels, and are easy for you to reach
The injection is named an epidural steroid injection because it involves injecting a local anesthetic and a steroid medication directly into the epidural space that surrounds the spinal cord and nerve roots
In most cases, minimal or no downtime occurs, allowing patients to resume their daily activities immediately after the procedure is performed
Additionally, it plays a key role in nerve function and the production of DNA and red blood cells
Secondary outcomes Five included studies comprising 3605 patients reported change in MCV, four studies comprising 140 patients reported change in homocysteine levels, four studies comprising 3588 patients reported change in platelets count, and only three studies with 3430 patients reported change in WBC count