An Investigation of the Relationship between Anthropometry (Height, Weight and Body Mass Index) and Incidence of Low Back Pain Following Spinal Anesthesia in Elective and Emergency Surgical Procedures

Background: The incidence of low back pain in adults after spinal anesthesia is rather similar to that of general anesthesia. The pain is often mild with an increased incidence of low back pain that rarely spreads to the lower extremities but persists for several days after surgery. Fear of complic...

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Main Authors: Reza Gharedaghi, Mastaneh Rajabian Tabesh, Farsad Imani, Maryam Abolhasani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2020-11-01
Series:Archives of Anesthesia and Critical Care
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Online Access:https://aacc.tums.ac.ir/index.php/aacc/article/view/301