Epidural (disambiguation)
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The term epidural is an adjective referring to the epidural space
, part of the spinal canal
in mammals.
It is commonly used as a shorthand for epidural anaesthesia or epidural analgesia.
However, it may also refer to:
Anatomy related
Anaesthesia related
Pathology related
Epidural space
In the spine, the epidural space is the outermost part of the spinal canal. It is the space within the canal lying outside the dura mater...
, part of the spinal canal
Spinal canal
The spinal canal is the space in vertebrae through which the spinal cord passes. It is a process of the dorsal human body cavity. This canal is enclosed within the vertebral foramen of the vertebrae...
in mammals.
It is commonly used as a shorthand for epidural anaesthesia or epidural analgesia.
However, it may also refer to:
Anatomy related
- Epidural spaceEpidural spaceIn the spine, the epidural space is the outermost part of the spinal canal. It is the space within the canal lying outside the dura mater...
- Epidural venous plexusEpidural venous plexusThe epidural venous plexus is a network of interconnecting veins located in the anterior epidural space, in the outermost part of the spinal canal. It runs from the skull base to the sacrum. It is surrounded by very little fat, although the levels increase towards the lower levels of the spine....
Anaesthesia related
- Epidural needleTuohy needleA Tuohy needle is a hollow hypodermic needle, very slightly curved at the end, suitable for inserting epidural catheters.The needle features an anti-coring curve at its tip, as shown in the picture above left.- Epidural needle :...
(Tuohy needle) - Epidural catheter
- Epidural blood patchEpidural blood patchAn epidural blood patch is a surgical procedure which uses autologous blood in order to close one or many holes in the dura mater of the spinal cord, usually as a result of a previous lumbar puncture. The procedure can be used to relieve post dural puncture headaches caused by lumbar puncture...
- Caudal epidural
- Combined spinal and epidural anaesthesiaCombined spinal and epidural anaesthesiaCombined spinal and epidural anaesthesia is a regional anaesthetic technique, which combines the benefits of both spinal anaesthesia and epidural anaesthesia and analgesia. The spinal component gives a rapid onset of a predictable block...
(CSE) - Epidural steroid injection
- Patient-controlled epidural analgesia (PCEA)
Pathology related
- Epidural abscess
- Epidural haematoma