Inclusion and Exclusion Criteria

Typically Indicated for Patients Diagnosed With:

Failed neck surgery syndrome
Spinal stenosis
Epidural adhesions
Chronic neck pain from excessive scarring in the anterior lateral epidural space
Radicular pain unresponsive to epidural steroid injections

Spinal instability or spinal cord syrinx
Pregnant or lactating women
Arteriovenous malformation
Arachnoiditis
Local and or systemic infection
Uncontrolled or acute medical illnesses including: coagulopathy, renal insufficiency, chronic liver dysfunction, progressive neurological deficit, urinary and sphincter dysfunction, increased intercranial pressure, spinal fluid leak, pseudo tumor cerebri intercranial tumors, unstable angina, and severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
The use of anti-platelet medicants or anti-coagulants including: aspirin, Plavix, NSAID’s, gingko, ginseng, vitamin E, coumadin, etc. (laboratory measurements for bleeding and clotting to be in the normal range following discontinuation for appropriate duration)
Drug addiction and/or uncontrolled major depression of psychiatric disorders
History of adverse reaction to local anesthetic, steroids, contrast or other injected medications