Max
12-17-2001, 05:38 PM
Spinal cord injury caused by direct damage by local anaesthetic infiltration needle [In Process Citation]
Selected
Br J Anaesth 2001 Sep;87(3):512-5 (ISSN: 0007-0912)
Absalom AR; Martinelli G; Scott NB [Find other articles with these Authors]
University Department of Anaesthesia, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, Alexandra Parade, Glasgow G31 2ER, UK. Department of Anaesthesia, HCI International Medical Centre, Clydebank, Glasgow G81 4HX, UKCorresponding author.
We describe a case of spinal cord injury caused by direct trauma from a local anaesthetic infiltration needle. During local anaesthetic infiltration before placement of an epidural catheter, the patient suddenly rolled over onto her back, causing the infiltrating needle to advance all the way to its hub. She immediately showed signs of spinal cord injury, confirmed by MRI scan. However, her neurological status gradually improved, and on discharge she was able to walk, with a sensory deficit localized to her left foot. Br J Anaesth 2001; 87: 512-15.
Selected
Br J Anaesth 2001 Sep;87(3):512-5 (ISSN: 0007-0912)
Absalom AR; Martinelli G; Scott NB [Find other articles with these Authors]
University Department of Anaesthesia, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, Alexandra Parade, Glasgow G31 2ER, UK. Department of Anaesthesia, HCI International Medical Centre, Clydebank, Glasgow G81 4HX, UKCorresponding author.
We describe a case of spinal cord injury caused by direct trauma from a local anaesthetic infiltration needle. During local anaesthetic infiltration before placement of an epidural catheter, the patient suddenly rolled over onto her back, causing the infiltrating needle to advance all the way to its hub. She immediately showed signs of spinal cord injury, confirmed by MRI scan. However, her neurological status gradually improved, and on discharge she was able to walk, with a sensory deficit localized to her left foot. Br J Anaesth 2001; 87: 512-15.