Open AccessArthrogryposis multiplex congenita: An anesthetic challenge
Author(s) -
VinayakSeenappa Pujari,
Shivakumar Shivanna,
TejeshC Anandaswamy,
AC Manjunath
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
anesthesia essays and researches
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 0259-1162
DOI - 10.4103/0259-1162.103380
Subject(s) - arthrogryposis multiplex congenita , arthrogryposis , medicine , anesthesia , anesthetic , contracture , surgery
Children with arthrogryposis multiplex congenita often require multiple orthopedic corrective procedures. We present a case of a child with arthrogryposis multiplex congenita posted for contracture release of both lower limbs that were successfully managed with total intravenous anesthesia and caudal epidural analgesia with Bupernorphine as an additive.
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