Often referred to as “pinched nerve pain” or “sciatica”, radiculopathy describes the condition where a spinal nerve root is irritated or inflammed. Radiculopathy can be caused by a number of conditions including arthritis of the spine, disc herniation or spinal stenosis. Epidural steroid injections can identify and treat the nerve root by precisely targeting the injured area, allowing rehabilitation and recovery. A vast majority of patients can be treated effectively without resorting to invasive surgery.