While steroid orcortisone injectionsare sometimes used to help control pain, they may not be effective.
However, the effectiveness waned after three months.
Some patients find that epidural injections allow them to have improved mobility, even if the pain isnt reduced.
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And there are people who will get both mobility benefit and pain relief, Bicket added.
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