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Lumbar Spondylosis
I have lumbar Spondylosis at l4-5 severe
L2-3 moderate and t10 mild .I have severe continous pain in my back from past 4 months. I have taken medication and physiotherapy but there is no relief . Is it safe to take epidural steroidal injections to relieve pain or is there any other better treatment than injections.
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Yes epidural ing is safe . But I can't advice u a treatment over the phone until I examin u . Plz follow uer orthopaedic
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Dr. Sandip Gupta
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Epidural steroid is safe but usually effective where the pain travels into the lower limbs. You need to be assessed by Ortho surgeon for the treatment to be followed.
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