How frequently can epidural steroid injections be performed?
There is no definitive research to dictate the frequency of epidural steroid injections for low back pain and/or leg pain. In general, it is considered reasonable to perform up to three injections per year. Typically, epidural injections are done in two-week intervals. However, there is no general consensus in the medical community as to whether or not a series of three injections need always be performed. If one or two injections lessen the patients low back and/or leg pain, some physicians prefer to save the third injection for any potential recurrences of back pain later in the twelve-month period.
