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A member asked:
Is there a difference between a cortisone shot and a epidural injection for pain?
5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
May be the same: An epidural injection just indicates where the injection is delivered, this is typically what is meant by a cortisone injection, although cortisone injections can also be placed in muscle and joints.
Answered 8/5/2015
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Well: Technically no difference, they are probably the same. However, if the cortisone injection is not done under an x-ray machine (fluoroscopic c-arm) then it could be that the cortisone injection may be just that an injection into the muscle like a trigger point injection. Speak with your doctor to get clarity about what you will be getting.
Answered 7/14/2014
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