Epidural
Steroid Injection .
An epidural steroid injection delivers anti-inflammatory medication directly around irritated spinal nerves. It is a non-surgical option that can reduce pain, support recovery, and help patients participate more effectively in physical therapy.
Motion-preserving when possible.
Dr. Yasmeh selects the least-invasive option that addresses your specific anatomy and goals.
- What it is: An epidural steroid injection delivers anti-inflammatory medication directly around irritated spinal nerves. It is a non-surgical option that can reduce pain, support recovery, and help patients participate more effectively in physical therapy.
- Key benefits: Targeted relief at the source of nerve irritation; Non-surgical and image-guided; Can break a pain cycle and support PT.
- Typical candidates: Radiating arm or leg pain from disc herniation or stenosis; Sciatica.
- Recovery: Performed in-office under image guidance. Most patients return to normal activity within 24 hours. Pain relief may take a few days to peak and last weeks to months.
Benefits of epidural steroid injection
- Targeted relief at the source of nerve irritation
- Non-surgical and image-guided
- Can break a pain cycle and support PT
- Diagnostic value (confirms the level of involvement)
- Performed in-office
Typical candidates
Dr. Yasmeh considers epidural steroid injection for patients with:
- Radiating arm or leg pain from disc herniation or stenosis
- Sciatica
- Cervical radiculopathy
- Selected facet-mediated pain
Every surgical decision starts with imaging review, a careful physical exam, and a candid conversation about goals — surgical and non-surgical options are always discussed together.
What recovery looks like
Performed in-office under image guidance. Most patients return to normal activity within 24 hours. Pain relief may take a few days to peak and last weeks to months.
About epidural steroid injection.
- Candidacy depends on your specific diagnosis, imaging, prior treatments, overall health, and goals. Dr. Yasmeh evaluates each patient individually and only recommends a procedure when it's a clear fit.
- Performed in-office under image guidance. Most patients return to normal activity within 24 hours. Pain relief may take a few days to peak and last weeks to months. Dr. Yasmeh and his team coordinate your post-operative therapy, follow-up imaging, and return-to-activity plan.
- Dr. Yasmeh consults at all four offices (East LA, Glendale, Santa Fe Springs, Tarzana) and performs surgery at affiliated hospitals and surgery centers. The surgical location is chosen based on procedure, your insurance, and convenience.
- Absolutely. Dr. Yasmeh welcomes second opinions and routinely reviews outside imaging and records before any surgical decision.
When Dr. Yasmeh recommends this procedure
Lumbar Radiculopathy
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