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Injection into the extra‐arachnoid subdural space
Author(s) -
MEHTA M.,
MAHER R.
Publication year - 1977
Publication title -
anaesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.839
H-Index - 117
eISSN - 1365-2044
pISSN - 0003-2409
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2044.1977.tb10077.x
Subject(s) - medicine , subdural space , lumbar , nerve root , subarachnoid space , anatomy , surgery , cerebrospinal fluid , pathology , hematoma
The anatomy and radiological appearances of the subdural space in the cervical region are described. Recognition of this space facilitates neurolytic injections for severe cancer pain in the distribution of the cervical nerve roots. The subdural space may have significance also in explaining the extensive sensory block which follows a delayed or 'massive' lumbar extradural injection.