by Todd S. Koppel, MD | Jul 30, 2018 | Back Pain, Blog
I have been practicing interventional pain management for over 20 years, and over that time have treated thousands of patients. Many of these patients have had previous injections that failed. I have over the years developed what I feel are tried and true...
by Todd S. Koppel, MD | Jul 29, 2018 | Back Pain, Blog
What Are Sacroiliac Joints? Sacroiliac joints connect your spine to your hip bone. They connect the bottom of the spine, called the sacrum, to the outer part of the hip bone, called the ilium. You have two sacroiliac joints. One is found on each side of the sacrum....
by Todd S. Koppel, MD | Jul 29, 2018 | Back Pain, Blog
What Is The Epidural Space? The dura is a protective covering of the spinal cord and its nerves. The space surrounding the dura is called the epidural space. In the upper back, it is called the thoracic epidural space. What Causes Pain In Epidural Space? The thoracic...