A needle near the spine can stop pain
An epidural works by placing medicine into the epidural space near the spinal cord. That medicine blocks pain signals traveling through nearby nerve fibers.Epidural Administration Explained
It does not go into the spinal cord
The needle is guided between bones and ligaments until it reaches the space just outside the dura mater. In the lower back, this is usually done below the end of the spinal cord, which helps keep the risk of cord injury low.Epidural Administration Explained
