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Caudal Steroid Injection
An injection with a steroid-anesthetic medication is strictly an outpatient procedure, performed by doing the injection in between the opening via the sacrum.
Allen Finney
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Young ladies behind the counter were nice and professional. Dr. Khan was and is awesome. You felt he really cared which I have not felt in the 2 years I've been injured. Only reason I did not give it 5 stars was the hard time I had finding it.
charles griffin
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Have been doing a wonderful job with help with my nerve pain, listen to me, and my request no to be put on pain killers but to help find the problem, always return calls so glad is was referred to them.
Stacey Mejia
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Awesome staff Dr. Kahn is a really good Doctor he listens and is a helping man!! I appreciate all of your guys work you do for your patients!! You even call to give reminder the day before your appointment! Again that's so awesome!!
Forrest Hammer
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NOTHING BUT THE BEST. ABLE TO WALK. ABLE TO PERFORM TASKS THAT I COULDN'T FOR A LONG TIME, LIKE DAILY WALKING, BENDING OVER, CARRYING GROCERIES AND ENJOYING A MOVIE AT THE CINEMA. THANK YOU DR. ASIM KAHN.
Jeanne Neathery
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Dr RYklin is amazing. He treats each patient as if you’re his only one. I’ve been seeing him for 7yrs due to a neck injury. He definitely finds what pain management meets your individual needs. The practitioners are amazing as well!!!!
Marty Klopper
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Pain Dr office. Staff is friendly and professional. Lots of paper work to be filled out. Office was clean and neat. Masks on Staff at all times and required for patients to enter. Will be going back for follow-up appointments.
What is a caudal steroid injection?
The festering of the inflamed spinal nerves can be easily managed by taking this medication. This procedure will only take the physician a few minutes to finish. There is no need for the patient to stay overnight to prepare or even after the procedure.
How is a caudal steroid injection administered?
1. Preparation
To prepare for the treatment, the patient assumes a prone position, face down with a pillow positioned under the abdomen to lift the sacrum.
2. Anesthetic Injection
The doctor provides or injects a local anesthetic to desensitize and numb the skin and the tissue above the tiny hole at the bottom of the sacrum called the sacral hiatus. When the location has been desensitized and numb to the touch, the doctor inserts a needle via the sacral hiatus and through the caudal epidural area and injects the medicine. This is the location of the open space in the sacrum where the inflamed nerve roots are located.
3. Contrast Solution Injected
The doctor inserts a contrast solution via the needle. The doctor utilizes a fluoroscope (a kind of x-ray equipment) to ensure that the end of the needles is accurately in place within the epidural space.
4. Medication Injected
Following the careful validation of the needle’s exact position, the doctor positions a steroid-anesthetic medication. This prescription bathes the inflamed nerve roots which will help ease the pain being experienced by the patient.
5. End of Procedure
After the procedure is finished, the doctor pulls the previously inserted needle and dresses the injection area. The patient experiences a notable amount of physical comfort after one injection. However, this may not be the case for other patients. Others may require multiple injections before they experience any form of relief from the medication.
Learn more about Caudal Steroid Injection and how AZ Pain and Spine Institute uses it to treat conditions and alleviate pain.
Why choose AZ Pain and Spine Institute for your treatment?
We are a team of pain management doctors and specialists. Our physicians have double board certification in their chosen fields and have undergone additional fellowships in pain management. Our professionals have also received advanced medical training in minimally invasive spinal procedures and pain management, including Caudal Steroid Injection.