Doctors use blood patch procedures to treat spinal headaches, rare events that may happen after epidurals or other medical procedures involving the spine. In a blood patch your own blood is injected ...

Medical device maker Vertos Medical raked in $26 million on Wednesday in a Series C funding round led by Norwest Venture Partners. The company, which is based in Aliso Viejo, California, develops ...

Thinking about getting an epidural? You're not alone – it's the most common form of pain relief during labor in the United States. Here's exactly how it works, what it feels like, and what to expect ...

The procedure is carried out with the patient under local anaesthesia and mild sedation. The epidural space is accessed at the appropriate level using fluoroscopic guidance, and a guidewire and ...

There many safe minimally invasive medical approaches for various options for chronic low back and leg pain treatment. Naturopathic approaches such as massage and acupuncture are excellent ...

Medicare may cover epidural steroid injections for pain management when the pain is severe, caused by specific conditions, and lasts over 4 weeks despite other treatment. An epidural steroid injection ...