Medullary Cord Injury After Interlaminar Cervical Epidural Steroid Injections: Two Case Reports

Standiford Helm1, Carl Noe2, Gabor Racz3

  • 1The Helm Center for Pain Management, Laguna Hills, CA.

Pain Medicine Case Reports
|November 27, 2025
PubMed
Summary

Cervical epidural steroid injections can rarely cause serious medullary cord injury, such as myelopathy and syringomyelia, even when performed correctly. Prompt neck movement is advised if unexpected pain occurs post-injection.