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The lumbar extradural structure changes with increasing age

T Igarashi1, Y Hirabayashi, R Shimizu

  • 1Department of Anaesthesiology, Jichi Medical School, Tochigi-ken, Japan.

British Journal of Anaesthesia
|February 1, 1997
PubMed
Summary

Flexible extraduroscopy revealed age-related changes in the extradural space. Fatty tissue decreases, potentially impacting local anesthetic spread during extradural anesthesia.

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Area of Science:

  • Anesthesiology
  • Anatomy
  • Gerontology

Background:

  • The extradural space is crucial for regional anesthesia.
  • Age-related anatomical changes in the extradural space are not fully understood.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the structural characteristics of the extradural space in relation to age.
  • To explore potential implications of these changes on local anesthetic distribution.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized a flexible extraduroscope for direct visualization.
  • Examined 74 patients undergoing extradural anesthesia at the L2-3 interspace.

Main Results:

  • The extradural space was observed to become widely patent with increasing age.

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  • A decrease in the amount of fatty tissue within the extradural space correlated with age.

    • Conclusions:

    • Age-related structural alterations, including reduced fat content and increased patency, are evident in the extradural space.
    • These anatomical changes may influence the efficacy and spread of local anesthetics administered during extradural anesthesia.