Morphology of the Sacral Hiatus in an African Population – Implications for Caudal Epidural Injections
Background The sacral hiatus exhibits variations in morphology which differ among populations. These variations may influence the success of caudal epidural injections for anaesthesia. This study describes the morphological and morphometric characteristics of the sacral hiatus in an adult Kenyan...
Main Authors: | Njihia BN, Gikenye G, K.O. Awori |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Surgical Society of Kenya
2011-01-01
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Series: | The Annals of African Surgery |
Online Access: | https://www.annalsofafricansurgery.com/morphology-of-the-sacral-hiatus-in- |
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