Thoracolumbar curve and Cobb angle in determining spread of spinal anesthesia in Scoliosis. An observational prospective pilot study

Background and Aims: Disparity in spread of spinal anesthesia is a known complication in scoliosis patients. Our primary aim was to compare this disparity based on Cobb Angle and thorocolumbar spine curvature. Secondary aim was to calculate the appropriate lateral angulation of the spinal needle fro...

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Main Authors: Girija K Ballarapu, Srinivasa R Nallam, Aloka Samantaray, V A Kiran Kumar, Aditya P Reddy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2020-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Anaesthesia
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Online Access:http://www.ijaweb.org/article.asp?issn=0019-5049;year=2020;volume=64;issue=7;spage=594;epage=598;aulast=Ballarapu