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. 2023 Apr-Jun;17(2):293-295.
doi: 10.4103/sja.sja_560_22. Epub 2023 Mar 10.

The Maclean's technique: A novel approach to spinal anesthesia

Ruchi Kumari  1
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The Maclean's technique: A novel approach to spinal anesthesia

Ruchi Kumari. Saudi J Anaesth. 2023 Apr-Jun.
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Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1
Solid black line- spinous process, gap- interspinous space, orange dot- Maclean's point
Figure 2
Figure 2
Radiological image depicting the Maclean's Point (yellow dot), drawing a line through it (lateral image), a direct path to subdural space (yellow line) can be seen
Figure 3
Figure 3
Lumbar spine is slightly tilted to the side. Shaded yellow area with red dot shows the Maclean's Point.
Figure 4
Figure 4
Highest and Lowest Point of Spinous Process (LPSP) is palpated and spinal needle is inserted 0.5 cm lateral to LPSP
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