Inaccurate level of intervertebral space estimated by palpation: The ultrasonic revelation

Inaccurate level of intervertebral space estimated by palpation: The ultrasonic revelation

Background: Spinal cord injury resulting from spinal anesthesia is a rare, but an alarming scenario. The most likely cause is believed to be misjudged level of intervertebral space (IVS). We evaluated the accuracy of palpation method to locate IVS with the ultrasonography. Materials and Methods: A...

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Main Authors: L H Parate, B Manjunath, C A Tejesh, V Pujari
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-01-01
Series:Saudi Journal of Anaesthesia
Subjects:
Intervertebral space; palpation; ultrasonography
Online Access:http://www.saudija.org/article.asp?issn=1658-354X;year=2016;volume=10;issue=3;spage=270;epage=275;aulast=Parate

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