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A member asked:

Is steroids injection good for lower back spinal stinosis problem? depo-medrol lidocaine

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Dr. Mark Weston answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Spine Surgery

Yes: Improvement is great diagnostic confirmation.

Dr Ferdowsi and another doctor agreed

Answered 5/7/2018

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Dr. Carl Spivak answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Spine Surgery

Yes: Steroid injections can help relieve low back and leg pain caused by spinal stenosis. Neurontin (gabapentin) also can be very helpful.

Dr Cohen agreed

Answered 10/4/2016

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