Epidural Steroid Injections effective?

[sahuaro]

I had a series of 3 epidurals for an extrusion of C5/C6. I did not notice any significant effect except I would like to believe that they contributed (along with other conservative measures) to some resorption of the extruded material. Nonetheless, I have gone on to have increased nerve damage from foraminal stenosis and am now told that surgery is no longer elective. The neurologist who did my last EMG which showed changes from previous studies, suggested another series of epidurals. I could not see the purpose; plus I am cynical enough at this point to see more steroid injections as a threat to my bone density and therefore to my surgical choices. However, I do know of cases, both cervical and lumbar, that were significantly helped by ESI's.