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. 2020 May;64(5):436-437.
doi: 10.4103/ija.IJA_915_19. Epub 2020 May 1.

Thoracolumbar interfascial plane block, way forward for awake endoscopic laminectomies

Somita Christopher  1 , T V S Gopal  1 , Vishnu Vardhan  2
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Thoracolumbar interfascial plane block, way forward for awake endoscopic laminectomies

Somita Christopher et al. Indian J Anaesth. 2020 May.
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Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1
(a) Injection between the multifidus (MF) and longissmus (LG).SP-Spinous process. SAP- Superior articular process. LA-Local Anesthetic. N –Insulated needle. (b) Injection superficial to paraspinal muscles. MF-multifidus. LG –Longissmus.SP-Spinous process.SAP-Superior articular process.LA –Local Anaesthetic.N-Insulated needle
Figure 2
Figure 2
Magnetic Resonance Imaging: Axial view. A-Extruded disc pressing on the left root. B-Fat filled spaces between MF and LG containing branches of dorsal rami.SP-Spinous process.MF-Multifidus. LG-Longissmus. IL-Iliocostalis
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