This is a reallife example that illustrates how to combine several different principles for successful spinal anesthesia (or lumbar puncture) in patients with degenerative scoliosis. This was performed by a junior trainee and relative novice in regional anesthesia.
These principles are all discussed at more length in other videos:
(1) Ultrasound imaging in the scoliotic spine • Ultrasound Imaging for Neuraxial Bloc...
(2) the "Spinning on the AC" maneuver • "Spinning on the AC" US Imaging for...
(3) The paraspinous approach • Paraspinous (Paramedian) Approach to ... and • Ultrasound Imaging for the Paraspinou...
(4) Effective needle handling • Needle Handling Skills for Successful...
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