Open AccessMODIFIED PRONE POSITIONING AFTER SPINAL ANAESTHESIA FOR TENDON ACHILLES SURGERY; RETROSPECTIVE ANALYSIS OF 25 CASES
Author(s) -
S C Ojiakor,
J Balavenkatsubraminan,
Dhande Amit
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
international journal of advanced academic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2488-9849
DOI - 10.46654/ij.24889849.e7321
Subject(s) - medicine , spinal anesthesia , surgery , bradycardia , anesthesia , retrospective cohort study , achilles tendon , spinal surgery , general anaesthesia , prone position , tendon , blood pressure , heart rate , radiology
This retrospective study aims to establish that modified prone positioning after spinal anaesthesia is safe and provides optimal surgical conditions for Tendon Achilles and related limb procedures. Methods Twenty five patients who had undergone tendon Achilles repair under spinal anaesthesia in modified prone positions at Ganga Hospital India, between January 2011 and December 2012, were enrolled into the study. Results Patients were reported to be comfortable throughout the procedure and there was no incidence of hypotension, bradycardia, failed block or conversion to general anaesthesia. Conclusion Modified prone positioning after sub-arachnoid block are comfortable for patients and provide optimal condition for the surgery.