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Could an epidural ease the referred pain from cervical nerve compressio due to mod-severe stenosis? i'm trying to put surgery off 3 months.
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Comments: An epidural steroid injection is most useful when there is a clearcut nerve root compression, and the better the anatomical correlation, the more successful the outcome. So, if the level and the side of referred pain is clearcut, this could be a valuable temporary benefit. But the type of steroid is important, and the doctor should have lengthy experience. Good luck.
Answered 11/28/2017
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