{"id":3560,"date":"2024-01-17T19:06:26","date_gmt":"2024-01-17T18:06:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fajdalomklinika.hu\/treatments\/transforaminal-epidural-injection\/"},"modified":"2026-03-31T10:15:22","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T09:15:22","slug":"transforaminal-epidural-injection","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/fajdalomklinika.hu\/en\/treatments\/transforaminal-epidural-injection\/","title":{"rendered":"Transforaminal Epidural Injection"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"314\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"44\">What Is a Transforaminal Epidural Block?<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"314\">A transforaminal epidural block is similar to a standard <a href=\"https:\/\/fajdalomklinika.hu\/en\/treatments\/epidural-block\/\">epidural injection<\/a>, but the needle is placed next to the exiting nerve root. This allows the medication to be delivered directly to the affected nerve, making it more targeted and effective for nerve root pain.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"316\" data-end=\"560\"><strong data-start=\"316\" data-end=\"351\">How Is the Procedure Performed?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"316\" data-end=\"560\">The procedure is done under X-ray guidance, allowing precise needle placement. In cases of <a href=\"https:\/\/fajdalomklinika.hu\/en\/conditions-we-treat\/spinal-pain\/disc-herniation\/\">disc herniation<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/fajdalomklinika.hu\/en\/conditions-we-treat\/nerve-pain\/\">nerve compression<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/fajdalomklinika.hu\/en\/treatments\/epidurolysis\/\">epidurolysis<\/a> may be more effective, but it is a more complex intervention.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"562\" data-end=\"738\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">In simpler cases, a transforaminal epidural is usually recommended, while in more severe or chronic conditions, or after spine surgery, <a href=\"https:\/\/fajdalomklinika.hu\/en\/treatments\/epidurolysis\/\">epidurolysis<\/a> may provide better results.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4149\" src=\"http:\/\/fajdalomklinika.hu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/epid.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1251\" height=\"916\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fajdalomklinika.hu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/epid.jpg 1251w, https:\/\/fajdalomklinika.hu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/epid-600x439.jpg 600w, https:\/\/fajdalomklinika.hu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/epid-300x220.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fajdalomklinika.hu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/epid-1024x750.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/fajdalomklinika.hu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/epid-768x562.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1251px) 100vw, 1251px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What Is a Transforaminal Epidural Block? 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