Anatomical aspects of epidural and spinal analgesia

Grzegorz Jagla; Jerzy Walocha; K. Rajda; Jan Dobrogowski; Jerzy Wordliczek

Vol 8, No 4 (2009)

Review articles

Published online: 2010-02-01

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Anatomical aspects of epidural and spinal analgesia

Grzegorz Jagla, Jerzy Walocha, K. Rajda, Jan Dobrogowski, Jerzy Wordliczek

Advances in Palliative Medicine 2009;8(4):135-146.

Vol 8, No 4 (2009)

Review articles

Published online: 2010-02-01

Abstract

Regional anaesthesia seems to be the future of the anaesthesia in this century. The knowledge of the anatomy of the epidural and other spinal spaces seems to play the crucial role in success of regional anaesthesia. It's important in perioperative medicine and cancer pain treatment. Up to date there is not too many datas considering anatomy of these compartments. Many of the results obtained by researchers in the past are still not mentioned in the clinical textbooks. This article is an attempt to resolve this problem.