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Northwestern Medicine Orthopaedics
27650 Ferry Road
Suite 100
Warrenville, IL 60555
Ph: 630.225.2663






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If I have radiating pain from my back down my leg, should I look into getting a steroid injection?

If you have had less than 6 weeks of this radiating back pain, and you have positive signs of a bulging disc, this study recommends seeking a medical intervention that should include a steroid shot.

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