What is an Epidural? How the Epidural Injection Procedure Works

http://www.streamingwell.com/how-are-epidurals-performed-video.html - Epidurals are commonly associated with labour although are used widely in other medical procedures and the treatment of chronic pain, particularly in the back. In this short film see how the epidural injection procedure is performed.

Consultant Anaesthetist, Daman Mulhi explains the epidural procedure which involves the placement of a small plastic catheter within the epidural space. Epidurals are often used during childbirth although frequently can be administered before an operation or for pain relief after the operation is complete.

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• Epidural
• epidural space
• epidural injection
• epidural side effects
• epidural for back pain
• epidural in labour
• epidural needle
• epidural pain relief

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You are describing the "blind method" for needle placement. This can be extremely dangerous even for an experienced specialist. Without Fluoroscopic Guidance there is an increased risk of a dura puncture and intrathecal contamination.

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Anesthetic epidurals for birthing are not as risky as epidural steroid injections or ESI's (that often contain an anesthetic as well), yet reports of severe complications have been submitted to the FDA./CDER. Arachnoiditis, severe sensory nervous system damage and even death can occur when the spinal cord is contaminated with potentially toxic compounds.