• Spinal injections shall not be given in presence of active infections in spine or body. Also if nerve is damaged or patient has developed weakness or progreesive numbness then spinal injections shall be avoided . Spinal injections shall also not be given in severe compression for the fear of progression of problem and nerve compression.

• Epidural Steroid Injection: This is one of the most common injections. It targets the epidural space, which is the space surrounding the membrane that covers the spine and nerve roots. Nerves travel through the epidural space and then branch out to other parts of your body, such as your legs. If a nerve root is compressed (pinched) in the epidural space, you can have pain that travels down your back and into your legs (commonly called sciatica, although the technical medical term is radiculopathy).
• An epidural steroid injection sends steroids—which are very strong anti-inflammatories—the right to the nerve root that's inflamed. This is a pain management therapy, so it's best to have a well-trained pain management specialist do the injection. You'll probably need 2-3 injections; generally, you shouldn't have more than that because of the potential side effects of the steroids.
• Other Injections: Depending on your diagnosis, doctor may suggest other types of spinal injections. facet joint injection.

• Facet joint injection- These are recommended if the cause of back pain is facet arthritis and inflammation in the facet joint . more often than not the facet joint injections are used for diagnostic purpose ,since it is difficult to attribute pain causation factor ,despite the presence of radiology supporting it . Facet joints in your spine help you move and provide stability. If they become inflamed, though, you'll have pain. will numb the joint and can reduce your pain.
• The spinal injection for slip disc and spinal stenosis is given by Dr. Vishal Kundnani, one of the best spinal specialist in Mumbai and one of the best spine surgeon in Goregaon, Malad, Kandiwali. Available on appointment.

• Nerve root Injection : Prescribed when the pain is from irritation or inflammation of a particular nerve root . usually due to herniated disc/slip disc or due to facet arthritis . also used for diagnostic purpose when there are multilevel discs. Usually, a combination of steroid with a local anesthetic injected in the affected nerve root area.

The Spinal Injection for slip disc and spinal stenosis is given by Dr. Vishal Kundnani, one of the best spinal specialist in Mumbai and one of the best Spine Surgeon in Goregaon, Malad, Kandivali. Available on appointment.