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I cannot you have knee surgery with just epidural anesthesia?

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You can: Most hospitals or surgery centers do not do 'regional anesthesia' as it take too long to resolve. Schedule at a hospital. Ask to be the first case of the day. Request a spinal anesthesia; it is easier and more appropriate for this surgery.

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Answered 2/2/2015

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