# Ultrasound-guided Caudal Injection

- Link: https://sifsof.com/clinical-apps/caudal-injection/
- Published: 2020-01-23T22:58:39+00:00
- Author: Developer

A **Caudal Injection** is an injection into the lowest portion of the epidural 
space, this can help reduce lower back and leg pain caused by sciatica, herniated
discs, bone spurs or other back problems.

This operation consists of inserting a thin needle into the patient’s back (above
the tailbone), injecting dye to confirm if the medication is administered into the
caudal space, after that, inducing a mixture of anesthetics and steroid (for long
term relief).

### **Which ultrasound scanner is used for caudal injections?**

 This is where the Ultrasound Scanner comes handy, using the Ultrasound Scanner 
[SIFULTRAS-5.31](https://sifsof.com/product/wireless-linear-probe-portable-ultrasound-scanner-sifultras-5-31/),
it is placed transversely at the midline to obtain a transverse sonographic view
of the sacral hiatus.

Then, the transducer is rotated 90 degrees to rest between the two cornua and to
obtain the longitudinal sonographic view of the sacral hiatus. After that, the doctor
proceeds to advancing the needle between the two cornua to the sacral hiatus and
then into the caudal epidural space.

Ultrasound-guided caudal injection technique has been shown to have 100% accuracy
in correct needle placement into the sacral canal for subsequent epidural injection,
and is the most accurate and safe way to perform this procedure.

Caudal injection are performed by [pain management specialist](https://sifsof.com/product-category/doctor-specialties/anesthesiologist/),
nurses, [anesthesiologists](https://sifsof.com/product-category/doctor-specialties/anesthesiologist/)..

![](https://sifsof.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Caudal-epidural-ultrasound.jpg)

 * ![Wireless Linear Probe Ultrasound Scanner 7.5Mhz SIFULTRAS-5.31 main pic](https://
   sifsof.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/SIFULTRAS-5.31-Linear-Wireless-Ultrasound-
   Scanner-128E-300x300.jpg)
 * Wireless Linear Probe Ultrasound Scanner 7.5Mhz SIFULTRAS-5.31
 * ![Linear Wireless Ultrasound Scanner SIFULTRAS-5.34 - Color Doppler main](https://
   sifsof.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Linear-color-portable-ultrasound-scanner-
   SIFULTRAS-5.34--300x300.jpg)
 * Linear Wireless Ultrasound Scanner SIFULTRAS-5.34 – Color Doppler
 * ![Linear 5-10 MHz Color Doppler SIFULTRAS-9.52 Ultrasound System main](https://
   sifsof.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Color-Doppler-Ultrasound-System-Linear-
   5-10-MHz-SIFULTRAS-9.52-300x300.jpg)
 * Linear 5-10 MHz Color Doppler SIFULTRAS-9.52 Ultrasound System

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