The injections have been an option for those ... Steroids injected into the spine—typically in an area called the epidural space, between the vertebrae and the protective covering of the spinal ...

“Epidural steroid injections are very common after traumatic injuries such as car accidents or slips and falls,” says Devers.

Researchers evaluated the association between epidural steroid injection use and fracture incidence among older patients with radicular pain.