The American Academy of Neurology (AAN) has developed a new systematic review to summarize for neurologists and other ...

The spinal epidural space is the area between the spinal cord and the vertebral body. According to Martin and Yuan (1996), the spinal epidural space is a metameric segmented structure, not a ...

An epidural is an anesthetic delivered through a catheter (small tube) into a potential space outside the spinal cord called the epidural space. Using this catheter, we are able to infuse a solution ...

Steroids injected into the spine—typically in an area called the epidural space, between the vertebrae and the protective covering of the spinal cord—can temporarily reduce inflammation around ...

Toyin Lawani, has opened up on her health challenges, and issued a warning to women about long-term effects of epidural anesthesia ...

Epidural steroid injections demonstrated limited efficacy in reducing back pain and disability, according to a systematic ...

Two unusual cases have been reported in which a typical Guillain—Barré syndrome was caused by malignant neoplastic infiltration of the spinal epidural space, with mechanical compression and ...

There are a lot of reasons this pain-management procedure is used by two-thirds of laboring moms. Here’s how an epidural works and how to decide if it’s right for you.

Finally, metastasis results when tumor cells in the cerebrospinal fluid deposit tumor cells in the epidural space.This scenario most often occurs in leukemia. [2] Spinal cord compression ...

With advancements in medical treatments around the world, childbirth no longer has to mean enduring overwhelming pain, thanks to epidural analgesia. An epidural is a form of pain relief that ...