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Epidural anesthesia may rarely cause injury to spinal nerve roots

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Why is it important?

Prompt recognition of nerve root injury after epidural anesthesia and treatment may lead to better outcome

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Knowledge of potential for complications from epidural anesthesia may lead to measures to lessen its incidence and better management

Dr VASUDEVA G IYER
Neurodiagnostic Center

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This page is a summary of: Acute cauda equina syndrome following orthopedic procedures as a result of epidural anesthesia, Surgical Neurology International, January 2018, Medknow,
DOI: 10.4103/sni.sni_492_17.
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